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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,136 and 391,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,136 and 391,983 is: 852,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,136 : 391,983 = 391,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,136/391,983 = 391,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,136x = 391,983 × 391,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,136x = 153,650,672,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,650,672,289/180,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,970.38

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