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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,728 and 275,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,728 and 275,590 is: 413,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,728 : 275,590 = 275,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,728/275,590 = 275,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,728x = 275,590 × 275,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,728x = 75,949,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,949,848,100/183,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,382.00

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