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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,089 and 274,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,089 and 274,454 is: 411,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,089 : 274,454 = 274,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,089/274,454 = 274,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,089x = 274,454 × 274,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,089x = 75,324,998,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,324,998,116/183,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,411.93

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