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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,162 and 417,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,162 and 417,026.25 is: 965,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,162 : 417,026.25 = 417,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,162/417,026.25 = 417,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,162x = 417,026.25 × 417,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,162x = 173,910,893,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,910,893,189.06/180,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,302.86

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