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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,181 and 305,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,181 and 305,616 is: 498,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,181 : 305,616 = 305,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,181/305,616 = 305,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,181x = 305,616 × 305,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,181x = 93,401,139,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,401,139,456/187,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,988.36

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