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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,832 and 268,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,832 and 268,956 is: 395,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832 : 268,956 = 268,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832/268,956 = 268,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832x = 268,956 × 268,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832x = 72,337,329,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337,329,936/182,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,649.17

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