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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,910 and 264,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,910 and 264,228 is: 377,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,910 : 264,228 = 264,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,910/264,228 = 264,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,910x = 264,228 × 264,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,910x = 69,816,435,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,816,435,984/184,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,569.82

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