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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,994.50 and 276,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,994.50 and 276,901.50 is: 416,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,994.50 : 276,901.50 = 276,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,994.50/276,901.50 = 276,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,994.50x = 276,901.50 × 276,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,994.50x = 76,674,440,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,674,440,702.25/183,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,721.37

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