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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,531.75 and 276,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,531.75 and 276,797.75 is: 415,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.75 : 276,797.75 = 276,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.75/276,797.75 = 276,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.75x = 276,797.75 × 276,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.75x = 76,616,994,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,616,994,405.06/184,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,196.81

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