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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,188.75 and 275,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,188.75 and 275,145.75 is: 411,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.75 : 275,145.75 = 275,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.75/275,145.75 = 275,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.75x = 275,145.75 × 275,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.75x = 75,705,183,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,183,743.06/184,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,019.59

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