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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,750 and 276,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,750 and 276,549 is: 420,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750 : 276,549 = 276,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750/276,549 = 276,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750x = 276,549 × 276,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750x = 76,479,349,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,479,349,401/181,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,794.22

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