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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,840 and 264,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,840 and 264,126 is: 377,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840 : 264,126 = 264,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840/264,126 = 264,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840x = 264,126 × 264,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840x = 69,762,543,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,543,876/184,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,421.25

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