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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,522 and 272,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,522 and 272,467 is: 408,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,522 : 272,467 = 272,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,522/272,467 = 272,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,522x = 272,467 × 272,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,522x = 74,238,266,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,238,266,089/181,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,976.69

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