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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,292 and 261,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,292 and 261,136 is: 378,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,292 : 261,136 = 261,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,292/261,136 = 261,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,292x = 261,136 × 261,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,292x = 68,192,010,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,192,010,496/180,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,230.93

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