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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,372 and 276,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,372 and 276,272 is: 416,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,372 : 276,272 = 276,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,372/276,272 = 276,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,372x = 276,272 × 276,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,372x = 76,326,217,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,326,217,984/183,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,237.04

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