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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,759.75 and 276,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,759.75 and 276,711.75 is: 416,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,759.75 : 276,711.75 = 276,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,759.75/276,711.75 = 276,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,759.75x = 276,711.75 × 276,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,759.75x = 76,569,392,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,569,392,588.06/183,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,682.07

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