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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,124 and 285,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,124 and 285,093 is: 446,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124 : 285,093 = 285,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124/285,093 = 285,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124x = 285,093 × 285,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124x = 81,278,018,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,018,649/182,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,278.46

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