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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,363.50 and 285,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,363.50 and 285,585 is: 452,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,363.50 : 285,585 = 285,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,363.50/285,585 = 285,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,363.50x = 285,585 × 285,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,363.50x = 81,558,792,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,558,792,225/180,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,191.23

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