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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,381 and 272,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,381 and 272,841 is: 408,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,381 : 272,841 = 272,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,381/272,841 = 272,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,381x = 272,841 × 272,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,381x = 74,442,211,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,442,211,281/182,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,168.68

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