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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,560 and 180,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,560 and 180,941 is: 396,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,560 : 180,941 = 180,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,560/180,941 = 180,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,560x = 180,941 × 180,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,560x = 32,739,645,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,645,481/82,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,555.78

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