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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,481 and 274,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,481 and 274,368 is: 410,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,481 : 274,368 = 274,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,481/274,368 = 274,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,481x = 274,368 × 274,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,481x = 75,277,799,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277,799,424/183,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,275.72

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