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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,876 and 274,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,876 and 274,314 is: 411,471

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,876 : 274,314 = 274,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,876/274,314 = 274,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,876x = 274,314 × 274,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,876x = 75,248,170,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,248,170,596/182,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,471

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