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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,868 and 264,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,868 and 264,168 is: 377,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868 : 264,168 = 264,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868/264,168 = 264,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868x = 264,168 × 264,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868x = 69,784,732,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,732,224/184,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,484.11

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