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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,332 and 276,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,332 and 276,014 is: 417,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,332 : 276,014 = 276,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,332/276,014 = 276,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,332x = 276,014 × 276,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,332x = 76,183,728,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,183,728,196/182,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,829.72

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