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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,546 and 281,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,546 and 281,751 is: 437,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,546 : 281,751 = 281,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,546/281,751 = 281,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,546x = 281,751 × 281,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,546x = 79,383,626,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,383,626,001/181,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,264.53

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