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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,166 and 276,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,166 and 276,543 is: 413,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,166 : 276,543 = 276,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,166/276,543 = 276,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,166x = 276,543 × 276,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,166x = 76,476,030,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,476,030,849/185,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,013.35

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