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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,398 and 272,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,398 and 272,793 is: 410,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,398 : 272,793 = 272,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,398/272,793 = 272,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,398x = 272,793 × 272,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,398x = 74,416,020,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,416,020,849/181,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,236.17

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