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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,018.50 and 388,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,018.50 and 388,918 is: 840,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,018.50 : 388,918 = 388,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,018.50/388,918 = 388,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,018.50x = 388,918 × 388,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,018.50x = 151,257,210,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,257,210,724/180,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,231.48

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