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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,481.50 and 365,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,481.50 and 365,343.75 is: 739,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,481.50 : 365,343.75 = 365,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,481.50/365,343.75 = 365,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,481.50x = 365,343.75 × 365,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,481.50x = 133,476,055,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,476,055,664.06/180,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,555.33

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