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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,278 and 419,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,278 and 419,600.25 is: 971,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,278 : 419,600.25 = 419,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,278/419,600.25 = 419,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,278x = 419,600.25 × 419,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,278x = 176,064,369,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,064,369,800.06/181,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,239.59

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