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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,282 and 285,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,282 and 285,370 is: 446,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,282 : 285,370 = 285,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,282/285,370 = 285,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,282x = 285,370 × 285,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,282x = 81,436,036,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,436,036,900/182,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,758.52

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