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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,260 and 282,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,260 and 282,762.75 is: 443,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,260 : 282,762.75 = 282,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,260/282,762.75 = 282,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,260x = 282,762.75 × 282,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,260x = 79,954,772,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,954,772,787.56/180,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,552.50

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