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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,818 and 260,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,818 and 260,270 is: 372,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,818 : 260,270 = 260,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,818/260,270 = 260,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,818x = 260,270 × 260,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,818x = 67,740,472,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,472,900/181,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,572.97

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