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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,176.75 and 276,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,176.75 and 276,948 is: 416,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,176.75 : 276,948 = 276,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,176.75/276,948 = 276,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,176.75x = 276,948 × 276,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,176.75x = 76,700,194,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,700,194,704/184,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,448.84

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