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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,860 and 274,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,860 and 274,290 is: 411,435

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,860 : 274,290 = 274,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,860/274,290 = 274,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,860x = 274,290 × 274,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,860x = 75,235,004,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,235,004,100/182,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,435

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