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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,502 and 180,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,502 and 180,460 is: 394,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502 : 180,460 = 180,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502/180,460 = 180,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502x = 180,460 × 180,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502x = 32,565,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,811,600/82,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,727.54

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