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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,832 and 282,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,832 and 282,540 is: 436,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,832 : 282,540 = 282,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,832/282,540 = 282,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,832x = 282,540 × 282,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,832x = 79,828,851,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,828,851,600/182,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,624.07

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