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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,192.50 and 275,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,192.50 and 275,151 is: 411,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.50 : 275,151 = 275,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.50/275,151 = 275,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.50x = 275,151 × 275,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.50x = 75,708,072,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,708,072,801/184,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,026.90

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