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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,104 and 274,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,104 and 274,666.50 is: 416,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,104 : 274,666.50 = 274,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,104/274,666.50 = 274,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,104x = 274,666.50 × 274,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,104x = 75,441,686,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,441,686,222.25/181,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,565.54

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