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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,062 and 236,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,062 and 236,574 is: 309,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,062 : 236,574 = 236,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,062/236,574 = 236,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,062x = 236,574 × 236,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,062x = 55,967,257,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,967,257,476/181,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,105.49

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