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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,188 and 400,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,188 and 400,246 is: 879,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188 : 400,246 = 400,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188/400,246 = 400,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188x = 400,246 × 400,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188x = 160,196,860,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,196,860,516/182,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,294.25

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