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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,652 and 272,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,652 and 272,536 is: 408,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,652 : 272,536 = 272,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,652/272,536 = 272,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,652x = 272,536 × 272,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,652x = 74,275,871,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,275,871,296/181,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,891.02

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