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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,796 and 274,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,796 and 274,320 is: 405,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,796 : 274,320 = 274,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,796/274,320 = 274,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,796x = 274,320 × 274,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,796x = 75,251,462,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,251,462,400/185,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,021.97

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