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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,458 and 265,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,458 and 265,851 is: 389,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,458 : 265,851 = 265,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,458/265,851 = 265,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,458x = 265,851 × 265,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,458x = 70,676,754,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,676,754,201/181,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,493.74

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