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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,546.13 and 276,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,546.13 and 276,819.75 is: 415,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546.13 : 276,819.75 = 276,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546.13/276,819.75 = 276,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546.13x = 276,819.75 × 276,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546.13x = 76,629,173,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,629,173,990.06/184,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,230.47

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