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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,177.13 and 276,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,177.13 and 276,949.13 is: 416,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,177.13 : 276,949.13 = 276,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,177.13/276,949.13 = 276,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,177.13x = 276,949.13 × 276,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,177.13x = 76,700,817,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,700,817,838.27/184,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,451.38

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