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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,119 and 275,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,119 and 275,718 is: 417,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,119 : 275,718 = 275,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,119/275,718 = 275,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,119x = 275,718 × 275,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,119x = 76,020,415,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,415,524/182,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,421.66

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