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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,158 and 260,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,158 and 260,937 is: 375,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,158 : 260,937 = 260,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,158/260,937 = 260,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,158x = 260,937 × 260,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,158x = 68,088,117,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,088,117,969/181,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,849.36

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