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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,068 and 281,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,068 and 281,955 is: 439,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,068 : 281,955 = 281,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,068/281,955 = 281,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,068x = 281,955 × 281,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,068x = 79,498,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,622,025/181,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,053.96

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