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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,544 and 272,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,544 and 272,592 is: 407,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,544 : 272,592 = 272,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,544/272,592 = 272,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,544x = 272,592 × 272,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,544x = 74,306,398,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,306,398,464/182,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,060.21

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