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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,170.75 and 276,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,170.75 and 276,942 is: 416,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,170.75 : 276,942 = 276,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,170.75/276,942 = 276,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,170.75x = 276,942 × 276,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,170.75x = 76,696,871,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,696,871,364/184,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,444.37

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