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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,936 and 278,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,936 and 278,468 is: 419,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936 : 278,468 = 278,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936/278,468 = 278,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936x = 278,468 × 278,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936x = 77,544,427,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,544,427,024/184,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,304.12

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