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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,186 and 282,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,186 and 282,652.50 is: 443,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,186 : 282,652.50 = 282,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,186/282,652.50 = 282,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,186x = 282,652.50 × 282,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,186x = 79,892,435,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,892,435,756.25/180,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,388.70

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