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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,733.50 and 384,675.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,733.50 and 384,675.19 is: 818,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,733.50 : 384,675.19 = 384,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,733.50/384,675.19 = 384,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,733.50x = 384,675.19 × 384,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,733.50x = 147,974,999,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,974,999,878.16/180,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,746.94

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