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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,896 and 280,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,896 and 280,620 is: 432,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,896 : 280,620 = 280,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,896/280,620 = 280,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,896x = 280,620 × 280,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,896x = 78,747,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,747,584,400/181,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,926.42

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