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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,032 and 276,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,032 and 276,802 is: 414,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032 : 276,802 = 276,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032/276,802 = 276,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032x = 276,802 × 276,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032x = 76,619,347,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619,347,204/185,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,087.01

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