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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,938 and 278,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,938 and 278,471 is: 419,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,938 : 278,471 = 278,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,938/278,471 = 278,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,938x = 278,471 × 278,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,938x = 77,546,097,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,097,841/184,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,308.62

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