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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,137.75 and 276,891.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,137.75 and 276,891.19 is: 416,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.75 : 276,891.19 = 276,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.75/276,891.19 = 276,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.75x = 276,891.19 × 276,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.75x = 76,668,729,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,668,729,715.16/184,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,366.17

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