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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,364.50 and 281,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,364.50 and 281,463.75 is: 439,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,364.50 : 281,463.75 = 281,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,364.50/281,463.75 = 281,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,364.50x = 281,463.75 × 281,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,364.50x = 79,221,842,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,221,842,564.06/180,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,231.90

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