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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,360 and 421,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,360 and 421,600 is: 980,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,360 : 421,600 = 421,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,360/421,600 = 421,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,360x = 421,600 × 421,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,360x = 177,746,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,746,560,000/181,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,075.87

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