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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,612.50 and 276,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,612.50 and 276,612.75 is: 414,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.50 : 276,612.75 = 276,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.50/276,612.75 = 276,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.50x = 276,612.75 × 276,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.50x = 76,514,613,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,514,613,462.56/184,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,460.63

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