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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,271 and 275,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,271 and 275,922 is: 417,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,271 : 275,922 = 275,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,271/275,922 = 275,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,271x = 275,922 × 275,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,271x = 76,132,950,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,950,084/182,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,690.97

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