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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,334 and 275,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,334 and 275,934 is: 417,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,334 : 275,934 = 275,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,334/275,934 = 275,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,334x = 275,934 × 275,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,334x = 76,139,572,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,139,572,356/182,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,582.97

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