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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,179 and 266,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,179 and 266,439.75 is: 391,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,179 : 266,439.75 = 266,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,179/266,439.75 = 266,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,179x = 266,439.75 × 266,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,179x = 70,990,140,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,990,140,380.06/181,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,823.23

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