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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,230 and 180,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,230 and 180,432 is: 421,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,230 : 180,432 = 180,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,230/180,432 = 180,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,230x = 180,432 × 180,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,230x = 32,555,706,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,555,706,624/77,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,542.23

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