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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,153 and 271,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,153 and 271,357 is: 404,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,153 : 271,357 = 271,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,153/271,357 = 271,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,153x = 271,357 × 271,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,153x = 73,634,621,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,621,449/182,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,246.00

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