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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,210 and 276,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,210 and 276,595 is: 413,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,210 : 276,595 = 276,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,210/276,595 = 276,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,210x = 276,595 × 276,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,210x = 76,504,794,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,504,794,025/185,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,070.54

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