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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,372.63 and 272,829.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,372.63 and 272,829.94 is: 408,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,372.63 : 272,829.94 = 272,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,372.63/272,829.94 = 272,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,372.63x = 272,829.94 × 272,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,372.63x = 74,436,174,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436,174,796.25/182,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,154.32

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