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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,137 and 382,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,137 and 382,746 is: 519,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,137 : 382,746 = 382,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,137/382,746 = 382,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,137x = 382,746 × 382,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,137x = 146,494,500,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,494,500,516/282,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,231.79

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