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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,884 and 264,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,884 and 264,202 is: 377,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,884 : 264,202 = 264,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,884/264,202 = 264,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,884x = 264,202 × 264,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,884x = 69,802,696,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,802,696,804/184,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,548.61

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