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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,844 and 274,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,844 and 274,770 is: 412,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,844 : 274,770 = 274,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,844/274,770 = 274,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,844x = 274,770 × 274,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,844x = 75,498,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,498,552,900/182,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,912.39

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