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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,364.50 and 387,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,364.50 and 387,861.75 is: 834,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,364.50 : 387,861.75 = 387,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,364.50/387,861.75 = 387,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,364.50x = 387,861.75 × 387,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,364.50x = 150,436,737,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,436,737,113.06/180,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,070.66

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