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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,332 and 275,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,332 and 275,931 is: 417,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,332 : 275,931 = 275,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,332/275,931 = 275,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,332x = 275,931 × 275,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,332x = 76,137,916,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,137,916,761/182,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,578.47

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