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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,472 and 272,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,472 and 272,974 is: 408,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,472 : 272,974 = 272,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,472/272,974 = 272,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,472x = 272,974 × 272,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,472x = 74,514,804,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,514,804,676/182,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,362.95

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