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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,380 and 281,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,380 and 281,542 is: 437,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,380 : 281,542 = 281,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,380/281,542 = 281,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,380x = 281,542 × 281,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,380x = 79,265,897,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,265,897,764/181,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,015.65

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