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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,388.75 and 180,620.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,388.75 and 180,620.25 is: 273,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,388.75 : 180,620.25 = 180,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,388.75/180,620.25 = 180,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,388.75x = 180,620.25 × 180,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,388.75x = 32,623,674,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,674,710.06/119,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,255.85

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