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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,448 and 282,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,448 and 282,108 is: 438,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,448 : 282,108 = 282,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,448/282,108 = 282,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,448x = 282,108 × 282,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,448x = 79,584,923,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,584,923,664/181,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,610.09

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