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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,176 and 282,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,176 and 282,639 is: 443,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,176 : 282,639 = 282,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,176/282,639 = 282,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,176x = 282,639 × 282,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,176x = 79,884,804,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,884,804,321/180,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,370.95

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