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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,331 and 276,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,331 and 276,015 is: 417,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331 : 276,015 = 276,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331/276,015 = 276,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331x = 276,015 × 276,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331x = 76,184,280,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,280,225/182,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,835.04

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