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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,288 and 285,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,288 and 285,379 is: 446,772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,288 : 285,379 = 285,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,288/285,379 = 285,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,288x = 285,379 × 285,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,288x = 81,441,173,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,441,173,641/182,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,772.00

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