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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,684.50 and 264,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,684.50 and 264,546.75 is: 387,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,684.50 : 264,546.75 = 264,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,684.50/264,546.75 = 264,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,684.50x = 264,546.75 × 264,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,684.50x = 69,984,982,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,982,935.56/180,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,332.52

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