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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,068 and 236,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,068 and 236,583 is: 309,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068 : 236,583 = 236,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068/236,583 = 236,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068x = 236,583 × 236,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068x = 55,971,515,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,971,515,889/181,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,118.76

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