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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,450.50 and 276,846.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,450.50 and 276,846.19 is: 415,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.50 : 276,846.19 = 276,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.50/276,846.19 = 276,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.50x = 276,846.19 × 276,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.50x = 76,643,811,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,643,811,533.29/184,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,525.09

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