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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,379 and 272,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,379 and 272,838 is: 408,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,379 : 272,838 = 272,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,379/272,838 = 272,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,379x = 272,838 × 272,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,379x = 74,440,574,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,440,574,244/182,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,164.18

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