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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,305 and 382,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,305 and 382,174 is: 534,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,305 : 382,174 = 382,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,305/382,174 = 382,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,305x = 382,174 × 382,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,305x = 146,056,966,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,056,966,276/273,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,410.15

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