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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,159.25 and 276,523.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,159.25 and 276,523.88 is: 412,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,159.25 : 276,523.88 = 276,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,159.25/276,523.88 = 276,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,159.25x = 276,523.88 × 276,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,159.25x = 76,465,453,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,453,445.02/185,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,971.29

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