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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,883.13 and 385,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,883.13 and 385,782.75 is: 822,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,883.13 : 385,782.75 = 385,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,883.13/385,782.75 = 385,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,883.13x = 385,782.75 × 385,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,883.13x = 148,828,330,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,828,330,197.56/180,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,787.26

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