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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,176 and 260,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,176 and 260,964 is: 375,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,176 : 260,964 = 260,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,176/260,964 = 260,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,176x = 260,964 × 260,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,176x = 68,102,209,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,102,209,296/181,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,889.79

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