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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,304 and 282,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,304 and 282,834 is: 443,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,304 : 282,834 = 282,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,304/282,834 = 282,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,304x = 282,834 × 282,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,304x = 79,995,071,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,995,071,556/180,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,667.76

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