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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,888 and 264,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,888 and 264,207 is: 377,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888 : 264,207 = 264,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888/264,207 = 264,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888x = 264,207 × 264,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888x = 69,805,338,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,338,849/184,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,554.73

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