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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,742 and 274,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,742 and 274,113 is: 411,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,742 : 274,113 = 274,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,742/274,113 = 274,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,742x = 274,113 × 274,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,742x = 75,137,936,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,137,936,769/182,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,169.50

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