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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,350 and 245,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,350 and 245,483 is: 330,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,350 : 245,483 = 245,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,350/245,483 = 245,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,350x = 245,483 × 245,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,350x = 60,261,903,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,261,903,289/182,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,473.83

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