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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,772 and 272,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,772 and 272,642 is: 406,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,772 : 272,642 = 272,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,772/272,642 = 272,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,772x = 272,642 × 272,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,772x = 74,333,660,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,333,660,164/182,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,701.57

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