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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,645.50 and 272,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,645.50 and 272,529 is: 408,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,645.50 : 272,529 = 272,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,645.50/272,529 = 272,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,645.50x = 272,529 × 272,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,645.50x = 74,272,055,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,272,055,841/181,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,884.65

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