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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,492 and 267,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,492 and 267,436 is: 391,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,492 : 267,436 = 267,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,492/267,436 = 267,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,492x = 267,436 × 267,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,492x = 71,522,014,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,522,014,096/182,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,918.63

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