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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,586 and 181,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,586 and 181,366 is: 284,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,586 : 181,366 = 181,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,586/181,366 = 181,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,586x = 181,366 × 181,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,586x = 32,893,625,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,625,956/115,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,581.40

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