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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,819 and 267,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,819 and 267,543 is: 395,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,819 : 267,543 = 267,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,819/267,543 = 267,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,819x = 267,543 × 267,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,819x = 71,579,256,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,256,849/180,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,861.37

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