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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,338.50 and 385,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,338.50 and 385,692.50 is: 824,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,338.50 : 385,692.50 = 385,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,338.50/385,692.50 = 385,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,338.50x = 385,692.50 × 385,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,338.50x = 148,758,704,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,758,704,556.25/180,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,886.00

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