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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,392 and 256,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,392 and 256,400 is: 364,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,392 : 256,400 = 256,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,392/256,400 = 256,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,392x = 256,400 × 256,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,392x = 65,740,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,960,000/180,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,433.90

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