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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,812 and 276,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,812 and 276,162 is: 417,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,812 : 276,162 = 276,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,812/276,162 = 276,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,812x = 276,162 × 276,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,812x = 76,265,450,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,450,244/182,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,179.67

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