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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,757 and 286,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,757 and 286,758 is: 449,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,757 : 286,758 = 286,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,757/286,758 = 286,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,757x = 286,758 × 286,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,757x = 82,230,150,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,230,150,564/182,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,942.55

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