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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,130 and 285,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,130 and 285,114 is: 446,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,130 : 285,114 = 285,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,130/285,114 = 285,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,130x = 285,114 × 285,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,130x = 81,289,992,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,289,992,996/182,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,329.51

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