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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,913.50 and 395,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,913.50 and 395,361 is: 864,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,913.50 : 395,361 = 395,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,913.50/395,361 = 395,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,913.50x = 395,361 × 395,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,913.50x = 156,310,320,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,310,320,321/180,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,005.84

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