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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,105 and 266,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,105 and 266,106.50 is: 391,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,105 : 266,106.50 = 266,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,105/266,106.50 = 266,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,105x = 266,106.50 × 266,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,105x = 70,812,669,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,812,669,342.25/181,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,003.39

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