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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,309 and 279,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,309 and 279,181.50 is: 432,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,309 : 279,181.50 = 279,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,309/279,181.50 = 279,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,309x = 279,181.50 × 279,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,309x = 77,942,309,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,942,309,942.25/180,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,270.77

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