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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,485 and 274,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,485 and 274,371 is: 410,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485 : 274,371 = 274,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485/274,371 = 274,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485x = 274,371 × 274,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485x = 75,279,445,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,279,445,641/183,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,275.75

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