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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,548 and 396,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,548 and 396,104 is: 869,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,548 : 396,104 = 396,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,548/396,104 = 396,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,548x = 396,104 × 396,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,548x = 156,898,378,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,898,378,816/180,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,012.00

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