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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,074 and 266,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,074 and 266,058 is: 390,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,074 : 266,058 = 266,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,074/266,058 = 266,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,074x = 266,058 × 266,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,074x = 70,786,859,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,859,364/181,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,927.79

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