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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,532 and 252,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,532 and 252,384 is: 352,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,532 : 252,384 = 252,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,532/252,384 = 252,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,532x = 252,384 × 252,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,532x = 63,697,683,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,697,683,456/180,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,833.20

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