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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,286 and 267,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,286 and 267,272 is: 391,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,286 : 267,272 = 267,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,286/267,272 = 267,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,286x = 267,272 × 267,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,286x = 71,434,321,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,434,321,984/182,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,880.46

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