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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,299.25 and 384,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,299.25 and 384,729.75 is: 820,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,299.25 : 384,729.75 = 384,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,299.25/384,729.75 = 384,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,299.25x = 384,729.75 × 384,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,299.25x = 148,016,980,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,016,980,535.06/180,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,951.73

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