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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,458 and 269,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,458 and 269,595 is: 400,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,458 : 269,595 = 269,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,458/269,595 = 269,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,458x = 269,595 × 269,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,458x = 72,681,464,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,681,464,025/181,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,541.52

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