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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,610.50 and 276,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,610.50 and 276,608.50 is: 414,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,610.50 : 276,608.50 = 276,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,610.50/276,608.50 = 276,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,610.50x = 276,608.50 × 276,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,610.50x = 76,512,262,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512,262,272.25/184,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,452.39

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