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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,664 and 286,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,664 and 286,620 is: 449,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,664 : 286,620 = 286,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,664/286,620 = 286,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,664x = 286,620 × 286,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,664x = 82,151,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,151,024,400/182,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,738.45

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