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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,690.75 and 237,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,690.75 and 237,664.13 is: 312,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,690.75 : 237,664.13 = 237,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,690.75/237,664.13 = 237,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,690.75x = 237,664.13 × 237,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,690.75x = 56,484,236,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484,236,312.02/180,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,601.70

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