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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,628 and 283,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,628 and 283,481 is: 442,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,628 : 283,481 = 283,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,628/283,481 = 283,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,628x = 283,481 × 283,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,628x = 80,361,477,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,361,477,361/181,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,450.93

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