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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,904 and 256,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,904 and 256,212 is: 358,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,904 : 256,212 = 256,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,904/256,212 = 256,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,904x = 256,212 × 256,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,904x = 65,644,588,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,644,588,944/182,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,901.88

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