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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,476 and 252,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,476 and 252,331 is: 352,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,476 : 252,331 = 252,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,476/252,331 = 252,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,476x = 252,331 × 252,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,476x = 63,670,933,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,670,933,561/180,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,794.46

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