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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,736 and 274,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,736 and 274,104 is: 411,156

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,736 : 274,104 = 274,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,736/274,104 = 274,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,736x = 274,104 × 274,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,736x = 75,133,002,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,133,002,816/182,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,156

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