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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,484 and 272,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,484 and 272,992 is: 408,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,484 : 272,992 = 272,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,484/272,992 = 272,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,484x = 272,992 × 272,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,484x = 74,524,632,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,632,064/182,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,389.95

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