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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,405.25 and 272,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,405.25 and 272,877.75 is: 408,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,405.25 : 272,877.75 = 272,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,405.25/272,877.75 = 272,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,405.25x = 272,877.75 × 272,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,405.25x = 74,462,266,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,462,266,445.06/182,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,224.36

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