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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,512 and 267,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,512 and 267,462 is: 391,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512 : 267,462 = 267,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512/267,462 = 267,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512x = 267,462 × 267,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512x = 71,535,921,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,535,921,444/182,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,951.88

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