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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,316.13 and 256,299.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,316.13 and 256,299.19 is: 364,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,316.13 : 256,299.19 = 256,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,316.13/256,299.19 = 256,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,316.13x = 256,299.19 × 256,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,316.13x = 65,689,273,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,689,273,513.16/180,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,300.61

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