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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,224 and 266,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,224 and 266,496 is: 391,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,224 : 266,496 = 266,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,224/266,496 = 266,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,224x = 266,496 × 266,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,224x = 71,020,118,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,020,118,016/181,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,891.35

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