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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,915 and 265,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,915 and 265,948.50 is: 390,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,915 : 265,948.50 = 265,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,915/265,948.50 = 265,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,915x = 265,948.50 × 265,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,915x = 70,728,604,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,728,604,652.25/180,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,949.37

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