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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,388 and 272,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,388 and 272,850 is: 408,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,388 : 272,850 = 272,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,388/272,850 = 272,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,388x = 272,850 × 272,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,388x = 74,447,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,447,122,500/182,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,179.94

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