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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,548 and 279,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,548 and 279,978 is: 431,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,548 : 279,978 = 279,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,548/279,978 = 279,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,548x = 279,978 × 279,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,548x = 78,387,680,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,387,680,484/181,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,773.86

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