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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,520 and 267,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,520 and 267,474 is: 391,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,520 : 267,474 = 267,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,520/267,474 = 267,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,520x = 267,474 × 267,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,520x = 71,542,340,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,542,340,676/182,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,969.87

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