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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,205.75 and 276,589.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,205.75 and 276,589.13 is: 413,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,205.75 : 276,589.13 = 276,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,205.75/276,589.13 = 276,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,205.75x = 276,589.13 × 276,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,205.75x = 76,501,544,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,501,544,068.27/185,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,062.47

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