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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,859 and 242,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,859 and 242,634 is: 321,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,859 : 242,634 = 242,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,859/242,634 = 242,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,859x = 242,634 × 242,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,859x = 58,871,257,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,871,257,956/182,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,948.92

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