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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,548 and 276,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,548 and 276,162 is: 420,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,548 : 276,162 = 276,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,548/276,162 = 276,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,548x = 276,162 × 276,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,548x = 76,265,450,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,450,244/181,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,084.22

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