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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,208 and 261,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,208 and 261,012 is: 375,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,208 : 261,012 = 261,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,208/261,012 = 261,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,208x = 261,012 × 261,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,208x = 68,127,264,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,127,264,144/181,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,961.68

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