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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,467 and 288,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,467 and 288,245.25 is: 457,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,467 : 288,245.25 = 288,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,467/288,245.25 = 288,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,467x = 288,245.25 × 288,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,467x = 83,085,324,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,085,324,147.56/181,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,853.63

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