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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,008 and 182,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,008 and 182,280 is: 495,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,008 : 182,280 = 182,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,008/182,280 = 182,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,008x = 182,280 × 182,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,008x = 33,225,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,998,400/67,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,851.22

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