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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,527.38 and 275,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,527.38 and 275,829.75 is: 412,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,527.38 : 275,829.75 = 275,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,527.38/275,829.75 = 275,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,527.38x = 275,829.75 × 275,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,527.38x = 76,082,050,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,082,050,985.06/184,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,307.66

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