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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,373.75 and 272,831.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,373.75 and 272,831.63 is: 408,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,373.75 : 272,831.63 = 272,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,373.75/272,831.63 = 272,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,373.75x = 272,831.63 × 272,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,373.75x = 74,437,095,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,095,600.14/182,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,156.85

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