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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,606 and 272,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,606 and 272,007 is: 402,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,606 : 272,007 = 272,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,606/272,007 = 272,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,606x = 272,007 × 272,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,606x = 73,987,808,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,987,808,049/183,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,970.53

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