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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,440 and 180,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,440 and 180,504 is: 272,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,440 : 180,504 = 180,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,440/180,504 = 180,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,440x = 180,504 × 180,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,440x = 32,581,694,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,694,016/119,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,787.12

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