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Finding the Third Proportional to 182,914 and 274,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 182,914 and 274,858 is: 413,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,914 : 274,858 = 274,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,914/274,858 = 274,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,914x = 274,858 × 274,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,914x = 75,546,920,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,546,920,164/182,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,018.80

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