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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,770 and 277,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,770 and 277,575 is: 423,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,770 : 277,575 = 277,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,770/277,575 = 277,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,770x = 277,575 × 277,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,770x = 77,047,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,047,880,625/181,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,875.67

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