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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,159 and 246,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,159 and 246,006 is: 334,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,159 : 246,006 = 246,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,159/246,006 = 246,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,159x = 246,006 × 246,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,159x = 60,518,952,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518,952,036/181,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,065.39

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