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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,162 and 260,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,162 and 260,942 is: 375,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,162 : 260,942 = 260,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,162/260,942 = 260,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,162x = 260,942 × 260,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,162x = 68,090,727,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,090,727,364/181,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,855.46

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