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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,040.75 and 273,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,040.75 and 273,060.75 is: 409,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,040.75 : 273,060.75 = 273,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,040.75/273,060.75 = 273,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,040.75x = 273,060.75 × 273,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,040.75x = 74,562,173,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562,173,190.56/182,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,590.56

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