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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,736 and 273,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,736 and 273,348 is: 408,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,736 : 273,348 = 273,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,736/273,348 = 273,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,736x = 273,348 × 273,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,736x = 74,719,129,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,719,129,104/182,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,891.13

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