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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,056 and 263,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,056 and 263,376 is: 383,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,056 : 263,376 = 263,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,056/263,376 = 263,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,056x = 263,376 × 263,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,056x = 69,366,917,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,366,917,376/181,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,124.10

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