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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,194 and 275,153.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,194 and 275,153.63 is: 411,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,194 : 275,153.63 = 275,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,194/275,153.63 = 275,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,194x = 275,153.63 × 275,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,194x = 75,709,517,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,709,517,350.64/184,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,031.40

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