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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,618 and 286,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,618 and 286,234.50 is: 453,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,618 : 286,234.50 = 286,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,618/286,234.50 = 286,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,618x = 286,234.50 × 286,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,618x = 81,930,188,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,930,188,990.25/180,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,610.32

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