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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,883.13 and 397,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,883.13 and 397,851.75 is: 875,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,883.13 : 397,851.75 = 397,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,883.13/397,851.75 = 397,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,883.13x = 397,851.75 × 397,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,883.13x = 158,286,014,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,286,014,978.06/180,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,073.42

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