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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,318 and 275,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,318 and 275,992 is: 417,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,318 : 275,992 = 275,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,318/275,992 = 275,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,318x = 275,992 × 275,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,318x = 76,171,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,171,584,064/182,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,795.19

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