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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,930.50 and 276,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,930.50 and 276,567.75 is: 420,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,930.50 : 276,567.75 = 276,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,930.50/276,567.75 = 276,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,930.50x = 276,567.75 × 276,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,930.50x = 76,489,720,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,489,720,340.06/181,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,433.74

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