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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,067.75 and 272,190.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,067.75 and 272,190.38 is: 406,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,067.75 : 272,190.38 = 272,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,067.75/272,190.38 = 272,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,067.75x = 272,190.38 × 272,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,067.75x = 74,087,600,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,087,600,242.64/182,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,923.25

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