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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,042.75 and 392,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,042.75 and 392,485.50 is: 855,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,042.75 : 392,485.50 = 392,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,042.75/392,485.50 = 392,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,042.75x = 392,485.50 × 392,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,042.75x = 154,044,867,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,044,867,710.25/180,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,601.62

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