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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,000.50 and 276,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,000.50 and 276,910.50 is: 416,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,000.50 : 276,910.50 = 276,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,000.50/276,910.50 = 276,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,000.50x = 276,910.50 × 276,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,000.50x = 76,679,425,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,679,425,010.25/184,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,734.87

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