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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,184 and 282,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,184 and 282,654 is: 443,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,184 : 282,654 = 282,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,184/282,654 = 282,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,184x = 282,654 × 282,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,184x = 79,893,283,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,893,283,716/180,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,398.32

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