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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,842 and 264,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,842 and 264,132 is: 377,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,842 : 264,132 = 264,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,842/264,132 = 264,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,842x = 264,132 × 264,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,842x = 69,765,713,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,713,424/184,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,434.31

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