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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,693 and 389,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,693 and 389,137.50 is: 838,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,693 : 389,137.50 = 389,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,693/389,137.50 = 389,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,693x = 389,137.50 × 389,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,693x = 151,427,993,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,427,993,906.25/180,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,040.18

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