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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,570.50 and 286,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,570.50 and 286,174.50 is: 453,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,570.50 : 286,174.50 = 286,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,570.50/286,174.50 = 286,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,570.50x = 286,174.50 × 286,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,570.50x = 81,895,844,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,844,450.25/180,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,539.45

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