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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,803.50 and 388,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,803.50 and 388,818.50 is: 836,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,803.50 : 388,818.50 = 388,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,803.50/388,818.50 = 388,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,803.50x = 388,818.50 × 388,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,803.50x = 151,179,825,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,179,825,942.25/180,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,155.42

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