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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,461.50 and 180,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,461.50 and 180,724.50 is: 273,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,461.50 : 180,724.50 = 180,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,461.50/180,724.50 = 180,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,461.50x = 180,724.50 × 180,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,461.50x = 32,661,344,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,344,900.25/119,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,404.78

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