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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,505 and 274,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,505 and 274,710 is: 415,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,505 : 274,710 = 274,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,505/274,710 = 274,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,505x = 274,710 × 274,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,505x = 75,465,584,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,465,584,100/181,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,776.89

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