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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,328 and 275,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,328 and 275,926 is: 417,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,328 : 275,926 = 275,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,328/275,926 = 275,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,328x = 275,926 × 275,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,328x = 76,135,157,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,135,157,476/182,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,572.49

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