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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,758 and 274,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,758 and 274,137 is: 411,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,758 : 274,137 = 274,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,758/274,137 = 274,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,758x = 274,137 × 274,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,758x = 75,151,094,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,151,094,769/182,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,205.50

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