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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,881 and 264,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,881 and 264,199 is: 377,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881 : 264,199 = 264,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881/264,199 = 264,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881x = 264,199 × 264,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881x = 69,801,111,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,801,111,601/184,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,546.16

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