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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,680.75 and 278,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,680.75 and 278,877.75 is: 428,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,680.75 : 278,877.75 = 278,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,680.75/278,877.75 = 278,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,680.75x = 278,877.75 × 278,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,680.75x = 77,772,799,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,772,799,445.06/181,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,073.97

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