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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,834 and 276,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,834 and 276,199 is: 417,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,834 : 276,199 = 276,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,834/276,199 = 276,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,834x = 276,199 × 276,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,834x = 76,285,887,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,285,887,601/182,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,241.25

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