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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,888 and 264,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,888 and 264,206 is: 377,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888 : 264,206 = 264,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888/264,206 = 264,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888x = 264,206 × 264,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888x = 69,804,810,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,804,810,436/184,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,551.87

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