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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,096 and 274,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,096 and 274,465 is: 411,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,096 : 274,465 = 274,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,096/274,465 = 274,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,096x = 274,465 × 274,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,096x = 75,331,036,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,331,036,225/183,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,429.17

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