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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,566 and 280,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,566 and 280,006 is: 431,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,566 : 280,006 = 280,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,566/280,006 = 280,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,566x = 280,006 × 280,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,566x = 78,403,360,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,403,360,036/181,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,817.41

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