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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,242 and 266,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,242 and 266,517 is: 391,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,242 : 266,517 = 266,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,242/266,517 = 266,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,242x = 266,517 × 266,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,242x = 71,031,311,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,031,311,289/181,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,914.19

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