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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,142 and 391,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,142 and 391,994 is: 852,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,142 : 391,994 = 391,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,142/391,994 = 391,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,142x = 391,994 × 391,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,142x = 153,659,296,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,659,296,036/180,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,989.84

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