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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,403.50 and 391,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,403.50 and 391,548.75 is: 849,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,403.50 : 391,548.75 = 391,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,403.50/391,548.75 = 391,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,403.50x = 391,548.75 × 391,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,403.50x = 153,310,423,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,310,423,626.56/180,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,819.56

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