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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,403 and 272,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,403 and 272,874 is: 408,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,403 : 272,874 = 272,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,403/272,874 = 272,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,403x = 272,874 × 272,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,403x = 74,460,219,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,460,219,876/182,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,218.18

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