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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,880 and 264,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,880 and 264,198 is: 377,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880 : 264,198 = 264,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880/264,198 = 264,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880x = 264,198 × 264,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880x = 69,800,583,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,800,583,204/184,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,545.34

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