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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,584 and 272,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,584 and 272,652 is: 407,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,584 : 272,652 = 272,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,584/272,652 = 272,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,584x = 272,652 × 272,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,584x = 74,339,113,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,339,113,104/182,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,150.21

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