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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,013.86 and 276,942.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,013.86 and 276,942.16 is: 416,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,013.86 : 276,942.16 = 276,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,013.86/276,942.16 = 276,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,013.86x = 276,942.16 × 276,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,013.86x = 76,696,962,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,696,962,235.62/184,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,799.92

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