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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,399 and 286,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,399 and 286,008 is: 450,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,399 : 286,008 = 286,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,399/286,008 = 286,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,399x = 286,008 × 286,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,399x = 81,800,576,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,800,576,064/181,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,942.82

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