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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,687 and 264,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,687 and 264,550 is: 387,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,687 : 264,550 = 264,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,687/264,550 = 264,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,687x = 264,550 × 264,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,687x = 69,986,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,986,702,500/180,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,336.68

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