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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,666.50 and 268,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,666.50 and 268,380.75 is: 398,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,666.50 : 268,380.75 = 268,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,666.50/268,380.75 = 268,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,666.50x = 268,380.75 × 268,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,666.50x = 72,028,226,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,028,226,970.56/180,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,680.59

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