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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,424 and 272,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,424 and 272,904 is: 408,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,424 : 272,904 = 272,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,424/272,904 = 272,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,424x = 272,904 × 272,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,424x = 74,476,593,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,593,216/182,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,260.94

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