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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,185 and 299,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,185 and 299,454 is: 494,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185 : 299,454 = 299,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185/299,454 = 299,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185x = 299,454 × 299,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185x = 89,672,698,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,672,698,116/181,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,923.41

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