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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,194 and 275,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,194 and 275,152.50 is: 411,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,194 : 275,152.50 = 275,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,194/275,152.50 = 275,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,194x = 275,152.50 × 275,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,194x = 75,708,898,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,708,898,256.25/184,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,028.04

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