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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,122 and 282,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,122 and 282,545 is: 443,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,122 : 282,545 = 282,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,122/282,545 = 282,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,122x = 282,545 × 282,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,122x = 79,831,677,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,831,677,025/180,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,208.92

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