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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,128 and 266,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,128 and 266,142 is: 391,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,128 : 266,142 = 266,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,128/266,142 = 266,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,128x = 266,142 × 266,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,128x = 70,831,564,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,831,564,164/181,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,058.06

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