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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,250 and 266,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,250 and 266,323 is: 391,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,250 : 266,323 = 266,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,250/266,323 = 266,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,250x = 266,323 × 266,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,250x = 70,927,940,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,927,940,329/181,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,326.57

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