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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,040 and 272,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,040 and 272,954 is: 407,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,040 : 272,954 = 272,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,040/272,954 = 272,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,040x = 272,954 × 272,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,040x = 74,503,886,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,886,116/183,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,036.09

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