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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,740 and 274,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,740 and 274,110 is: 411,165

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,740 : 274,110 = 274,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,740/274,110 = 274,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,740x = 274,110 × 274,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,740x = 75,136,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,136,292,100/182,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,165

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