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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,692 and 273,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,692 and 273,293 is: 408,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,692 : 273,293 = 273,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,692/273,293 = 273,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,692x = 273,293 × 273,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,692x = 74,689,063,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,689,063,849/182,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,825.04

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