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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,504 and 180,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,504 and 180,464 is: 394,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,504 : 180,464 = 180,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,504/180,464 = 180,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,504x = 180,464 × 180,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,504x = 32,567,255,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,567,255,296/82,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,735.47

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