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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,204.75 and 276,991.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,204.75 and 276,991.13 is: 416,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,204.75 : 276,991.13 = 276,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,204.75/276,991.13 = 276,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,204.75x = 276,991.13 × 276,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,204.75x = 76,724,083,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,724,083,328.77/184,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,515.23

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