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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,218.75 and 275,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,218.75 and 275,187 is: 411,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.75 : 275,187 = 275,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.75/275,187 = 275,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.75x = 275,187 × 275,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.75x = 75,727,884,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,727,884,969/184,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,075.88

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