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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,834.75 and 272,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,834.75 and 272,891.25 is: 411,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,834.75 : 272,891.25 = 272,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,834.75/272,891.25 = 272,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,834.75x = 272,891.25 × 272,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,834.75x = 74,469,634,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,469,634,326.56/180,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,810.42

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