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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,167 and 275,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,167 and 275,116.50 is: 410,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,167 : 275,116.50 = 275,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,167/275,116.50 = 275,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,167x = 275,116.50 × 275,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,167x = 75,689,088,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,689,088,572.25/184,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,980.73

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