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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,448 and 272,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,448 and 272,939 is: 408,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,448 : 272,939 = 272,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,448/272,939 = 272,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,448x = 272,939 × 272,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,448x = 74,495,697,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,495,697,721/182,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,311.94

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