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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,662 and 283,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,662 and 283,529 is: 442,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,662 : 283,529 = 283,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,662/283,529 = 283,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,662x = 283,529 × 283,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,662x = 80,388,693,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,388,693,841/181,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,517.94

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