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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,180 and 255,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,180 and 255,888 is: 544,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,180 : 255,888 = 255,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,180/255,888 = 255,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,180x = 255,888 × 255,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,180x = 65,478,668,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,478,668,544/120,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,838.31

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