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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,038 and 387,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,038 and 387,776 is: 835,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,038 : 387,776 = 387,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,038/387,776 = 387,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,038x = 387,776 × 387,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,038x = 150,370,226,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,370,226,176/180,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,213.82

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