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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,525 and 279,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,525 and 279,387 is: 432,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,525 : 279,387 = 279,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,525/279,387 = 279,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,525x = 279,387 × 279,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,525x = 78,057,095,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,057,095,769/180,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,389.40

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