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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,151.66 and 276,516.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,151.66 and 276,516.28 is: 412,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,151.66 : 276,516.28 = 276,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,151.66/276,516.28 = 276,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,151.66x = 276,516.28 × 276,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,151.66x = 76,461,253,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,461,253,796.33/185,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,965.54

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