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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,072 and 281,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,072 and 281,961 is: 439,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,072 : 281,961 = 281,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,072/281,961 = 281,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,072x = 281,961 × 281,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,072x = 79,502,005,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,502,005,521/181,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,062.94

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