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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,928 and 270,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,928 and 270,808 is: 396,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,928 : 270,808 = 270,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,928/270,808 = 270,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,928x = 270,808 × 270,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,928x = 73,336,972,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,336,972,864/184,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,570.41

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