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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,028 and 276,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,028 and 276,796 is: 414,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,028 : 276,796 = 276,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,028/276,796 = 276,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,028x = 276,796 × 276,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,028x = 76,616,025,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,616,025,616/185,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,078.01

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