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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,470.75 and 276,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,470.75 and 276,709.50 is: 415,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,470.75 : 276,709.50 = 276,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,470.75/276,709.50 = 276,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,470.75x = 276,709.50 × 276,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,470.75x = 76,568,147,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,568,147,390.25/184,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,069.31

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