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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,992 and 276,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,992 and 276,984 is: 414,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992 : 276,984 = 276,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992/276,984 = 276,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992x = 276,984 × 276,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992x = 76,720,136,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,720,136,256/184,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,721.37

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