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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,282 and 273,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,282 and 273,915 is: 400,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,282 : 273,915 = 273,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,282/273,915 = 273,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,282x = 273,915 × 273,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,282x = 75,029,427,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,427,225/187,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,622.74

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