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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,137 and 391,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,137 and 391,985 is: 852,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,137 : 391,985 = 391,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,137/391,985 = 391,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,137x = 391,985 × 391,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,137x = 153,652,240,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652,240,225/180,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,974.35

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