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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,038.88 and 273,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,038.88 and 273,058.50 is: 409,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038.88 : 273,058.50 = 273,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038.88/273,058.50 = 273,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038.88x = 273,058.50 × 273,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038.88x = 74,560,944,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,944,422.25/182,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,588.03

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