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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,289 and 285,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,289 and 285,380 is: 446,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,289 : 285,380 = 285,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,289/285,380 = 285,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,289x = 285,380 × 285,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,289x = 81,441,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,441,744,400/182,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,772.68

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