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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,252 and 182,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,252 and 182,448 is: 291,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,252 : 182,448 = 182,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,252/182,448 = 182,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,252x = 182,448 × 182,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,252x = 33,287,272,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,272,704/114,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,349.58

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