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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,359 and 285,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,359 and 285,950.25 is: 450,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359 : 285,950.25 = 285,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359/285,950.25 = 285,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359x = 285,950.25 × 285,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359x = 81,767,545,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,767,545,475.06/181,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,860.15

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