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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,660 and 283,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,660 and 283,527 is: 442,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,660 : 283,527 = 283,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,660/283,527 = 283,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,660x = 283,527 × 283,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,660x = 80,387,559,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,387,559,729/181,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,516.57

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