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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,948 and 267,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,948 and 267,720 is: 393,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,948 : 267,720 = 267,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,948/267,720 = 267,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,948x = 267,720 × 267,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,948x = 71,673,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,673,998,400/181,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,925.73

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