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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,507.88 and 275,337.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,507.88 and 275,337.84 is: 410,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,507.88 : 275,337.84 = 275,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,507.88/275,337.84 = 275,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,507.88x = 275,337.84 × 275,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,507.88x = 75,810,928,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,810,928,200.90/184,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,881.80

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