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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,477 and 281,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,477 and 281,579 is: 436,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477 : 281,579 = 281,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477/281,579 = 281,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477x = 281,579 × 281,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477x = 79,286,733,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,286,733,241/181,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,896.87

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