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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,754 and 286,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,754 and 286,752 is: 449,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,754 : 286,752 = 286,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,754/286,752 = 286,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,754x = 286,752 × 286,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,754x = 82,226,709,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,226,709,504/182,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,931.11

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