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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,754 and 274,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,754 and 274,131 is: 411,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,754 : 274,131 = 274,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,754/274,131 = 274,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,754x = 274,131 × 274,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,754x = 75,147,805,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,805,161/182,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,196.50

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