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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,940 and 278,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,940 and 278,472 is: 419,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,940 : 278,472 = 278,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,940/278,472 = 278,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,940x = 278,472 × 278,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,940x = 77,546,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,654,784/184,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,307.10

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