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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,999 and 276,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,999 and 276,756 is: 414,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999 : 276,756 = 276,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999/276,756 = 276,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999x = 276,756 × 276,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999x = 76,593,883,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,593,883,536/184,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,023.23

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