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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,425.50 and 180,482.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,425.50 and 180,482.25 is: 272,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,425.50 : 180,482.25 = 180,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,425.50/180,482.25 = 180,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,425.50x = 180,482.25 × 180,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,425.50x = 32,573,842,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,842,565.06/119,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,754.50

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