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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,753 and 274,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,753 and 274,128.50 is: 411,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,753 : 274,128.50 = 274,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,753/274,128.50 = 274,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,753x = 274,128.50 × 274,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,753x = 75,146,434,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,434,512.25/182,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,191.25

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