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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,376 and 281,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,376 and 281,792 is: 437,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,376 : 281,792 = 281,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,376/281,792 = 281,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,376x = 281,792 × 281,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,376x = 79,406,731,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,406,731,264/181,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,801.76

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