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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,533.75 and 276,799.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,533.75 and 276,799.88 is: 415,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.75 : 276,799.88 = 276,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.75/276,799.88 = 276,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.75x = 276,799.88 × 276,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.75x = 76,618,170,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,618,170,800.02/184,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,198.69

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