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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,369.50 and 285,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,369.50 and 285,595 is: 452,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,369.50 : 285,595 = 285,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,369.50/285,595 = 285,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,369.50x = 285,595 × 285,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,369.50x = 81,564,504,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,564,504,025/180,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,207.85

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