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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,607.44 and 276,603.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,607.44 and 276,603.19 is: 414,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,607.44 : 276,603.19 = 276,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,607.44/276,603.19 = 276,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,607.44x = 276,603.19 × 276,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,607.44x = 76,509,323,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,509,323,335.16/184,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,443.34

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