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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,895.50 and 265,923.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,895.50 and 265,923.56 is: 390,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,895.50 : 265,923.56 = 265,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,895.50/265,923.56 = 265,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,895.50x = 265,923.56 × 265,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,895.50x = 70,715,341,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,341,092.69/180,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,918.19

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