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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,492.75 and 286,049.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,492.75 and 286,049.25 is: 453,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,492.75 : 286,049.25 = 286,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,492.75/286,049.25 = 286,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,492.75x = 286,049.25 × 286,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,492.75x = 81,824,173,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,173,425.56/180,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,337.73

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