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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,172.25 and 276,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,172.25 and 276,945 is: 416,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.25 : 276,945 = 276,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.25/276,945 = 276,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.25x = 276,945 × 276,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.25x = 76,698,533,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698,533,025/184,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,450.00

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