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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,754 and 276,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,754 and 276,075 is: 417,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,754 : 276,075 = 276,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,754/276,075 = 276,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,754x = 276,075 × 276,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,754x = 76,217,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,217,405,625/182,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,049.18

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