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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,568.50 and 384,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,568.50 and 384,463.50 is: 818,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,568.50 : 384,463.50 = 384,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,568.50/384,463.50 = 384,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,568.50x = 384,463.50 × 384,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,568.50x = 147,812,182,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,812,182,832.25/180,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,593.40

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