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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,906 and 274,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,906 and 274,844 is: 412,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,906 : 274,844 = 274,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,906/274,844 = 274,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,906x = 274,844 × 274,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,906x = 75,539,224,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,539,224,336/182,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,994.79

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