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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,493 and 269,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,493 and 269,001 is: 396,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,493 : 269,001 = 269,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,493/269,001 = 269,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,493x = 269,001 × 269,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,493x = 72,361,538,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,361,538,001/182,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,516.79

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