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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,819 and 277,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,819 and 277,757 is: 421,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,819 : 277,757 = 277,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,819/277,757 = 277,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,819x = 277,757 × 277,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,819x = 77,148,951,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,148,951,049/182,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,996.35

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