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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,314 and 272,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,314 and 272,133 is: 408,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,314 : 272,133 = 272,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,314/272,133 = 272,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,314x = 272,133 × 272,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,314x = 74,056,369,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,056,369,689/181,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,442.64

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