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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,508 and 267,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,508 and 267,456 is: 391,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508 : 267,456 = 267,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508/267,456 = 267,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508x = 267,456 × 267,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508x = 71,532,711,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,532,711,936/182,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,942.88

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