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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,980 and 276,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,980 and 276,961 is: 414,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,980 : 276,961 = 276,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,980/276,961 = 276,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,980x = 276,961 × 276,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,980x = 76,707,395,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,707,395,521/184,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,679.40

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