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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,340 and 281,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,340 and 281,427.50 is: 439,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,340 : 281,427.50 = 281,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,340/281,427.50 = 281,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,340x = 281,427.50 × 281,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,340x = 79,201,437,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,201,437,756.25/180,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,178.43

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