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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,741.63 and 274,112.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,741.63 and 274,112.44 is: 411,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,741.63 : 274,112.44 = 274,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,741.63/274,112.44 = 274,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,741.63x = 274,112.44 × 274,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,741.63x = 75,137,628,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,137,628,392.19/182,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,168.66

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