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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,624 and 272,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,624 and 272,684 is: 409,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,624 : 272,684 = 272,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,624/272,684 = 272,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,624x = 272,684 × 272,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,624x = 74,356,563,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,356,563,856/181,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,398.34

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