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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,188 and 266,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,188 and 266,454 is: 391,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,188 : 266,454 = 266,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,188/266,454 = 266,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,188x = 266,454 × 266,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,188x = 70,997,734,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,997,734,116/181,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,845.67

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