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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,332 and 272,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,332 and 272,156 is: 408,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,332 : 272,156 = 272,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,332/272,156 = 272,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,332x = 272,156 × 272,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,332x = 74,068,888,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,068,888,336/181,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,471.14

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