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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,970.50 and 276,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,970.50 and 276,949.50 is: 414,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,970.50 : 276,949.50 = 276,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,970.50/276,949.50 = 276,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,970.50x = 276,949.50 × 276,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,970.50x = 76,701,025,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,701,025,550.25/184,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,666.26

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