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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,136 and 417,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,136 and 417,022 is: 965,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,136 : 417,022 = 417,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,136/417,022 = 417,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,136x = 417,022 × 417,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,136x = 173,907,348,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,907,348,484/180,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,422.51

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