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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,294.75 and 280,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,294.75 and 280,284.75 is: 435,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,294.75 : 280,284.75 = 280,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,294.75/280,284.75 = 280,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,294.75x = 280,284.75 × 280,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,294.75x = 78,559,541,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,559,541,082.56/180,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,728.39

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