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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,565.50 and 384,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,565.50 and 384,458.25 is: 818,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,565.50 : 384,458.25 = 384,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,565.50/384,458.25 = 384,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,565.50x = 384,458.25 × 384,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,565.50x = 147,808,145,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,808,145,993.06/180,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,584.65

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