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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,245 and 276,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,245 and 276,619.50 is: 415,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245 : 276,619.50 = 276,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245/276,619.50 = 276,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245x = 276,619.50 × 276,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245x = 76,518,347,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,518,347,780.25/184,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,307.59

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