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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,250.50 and 276,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,250.50 and 276,321.75 is: 414,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.50 : 276,321.75 = 276,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.50/276,321.75 = 276,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.50x = 276,321.75 × 276,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.50x = 76,353,709,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,353,709,523.06/184,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,401.64

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