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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,510.50 and 275,341.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,510.50 and 275,341.88 is: 410,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,510.50 : 275,341.88 = 275,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,510.50/275,341.88 = 275,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,510.50x = 275,341.88 × 275,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,510.50x = 75,813,148,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,813,148,128.52/184,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,887.99

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