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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,280 and 261,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,280 and 261,124 is: 378,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,280 : 261,124 = 261,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,280/261,124 = 261,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,280x = 261,124 × 261,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,280x = 68,185,743,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,185,743,376/180,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,221.34

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