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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,473 and 272,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,473 and 272,391 is: 408,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,473 : 272,391 = 272,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,473/272,391 = 272,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,473x = 272,391 × 272,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,473x = 74,196,856,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,856,881/181,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,858.93

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