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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,166.50 and 282,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,166.50 and 282,622.50 is: 443,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,166.50 : 282,622.50 = 282,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,166.50/282,622.50 = 282,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,166.50x = 282,622.50 × 282,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,166.50x = 79,875,477,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,875,477,506.25/180,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,342.56

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