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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,331 and 276,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,331 and 276,014.25 is: 417,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331 : 276,014.25 = 276,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331/276,014.25 = 276,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331x = 276,014.25 × 276,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331x = 76,183,866,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,183,866,203.06/182,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,832.77

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