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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,438 and 274,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,438 and 274,313 is: 410,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,438 : 274,313 = 274,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,438/274,313 = 274,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,438x = 274,313 × 274,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,438x = 75,247,621,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,621,969/183,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,207.38

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