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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,144 and 383,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,144 and 383,616 is: 816,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,144 : 383,616 = 383,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,144/383,616 = 383,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,144x = 383,616 × 383,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,144x = 147,161,235,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,235,456/180,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,908.89

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