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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,596 and 281,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,596 and 281,839 is: 437,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,596 : 281,839 = 281,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,596/281,839 = 281,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,596x = 281,839 × 281,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,596x = 79,433,221,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,433,221,921/181,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,417.24

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