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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,474 and 252,328.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,474 and 252,328.88 is: 352,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,474 : 252,328.88 = 252,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,474/252,328.88 = 252,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,474x = 252,328.88 × 252,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,474x = 63,669,861,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,861,158.77/180,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,792.43

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