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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,951 and 267,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,951 and 267,724 is: 393,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,951 : 267,724 = 267,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,951/267,724 = 267,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,951x = 267,724 × 267,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,951x = 71,676,140,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,676,140,176/181,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,931.00

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