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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,534 and 282,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,534 and 282,246 is: 438,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,534 : 282,246 = 282,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,534/282,246 = 282,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,534x = 282,246 × 282,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,534x = 79,662,804,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,662,804,516/181,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,831.32

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