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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,165.50 and 417,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,165.50 and 417,035 is: 965,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,165.50 : 417,035 = 417,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,165.50/417,035 = 417,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,165.50x = 417,035 × 417,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,165.50x = 173,918,191,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,918,191,225/180,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,324.61

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