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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,492 and 271,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,492 and 271,836 is: 402,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,492 : 271,836 = 271,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,492/271,836 = 271,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,492x = 271,836 × 271,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,492x = 73,894,810,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,810,896/183,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,714.07

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