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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,746 and 275,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,746 and 275,889 is: 418,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,746 : 275,889 = 275,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,746/275,889 = 275,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,746x = 275,889 × 275,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,746x = 76,114,740,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,114,740,321/181,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,797.33

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