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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,161.50 and 276,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,161.50 and 276,529.50 is: 412,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,161.50 : 276,529.50 = 276,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,161.50/276,529.50 = 276,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,161.50x = 276,529.50 × 276,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,161.50x = 76,468,564,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,468,564,370.25/185,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,983.07

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