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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,380 and 180,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,380 and 180,576 is: 270,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,380 : 180,576 = 180,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,380/180,576 = 180,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,380x = 180,576 × 180,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,380x = 32,607,691,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,691,776/120,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,873.00

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