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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,539 and 294,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,539 and 294,183 is: 476,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,539 : 294,183 = 294,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,539/294,183 = 294,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,539x = 294,183 × 294,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,539x = 86,543,637,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,543,637,489/181,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,722.01

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