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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,930.50 and 385,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,930.50 and 385,906.50 is: 823,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,930.50 : 385,906.50 = 385,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,930.50/385,906.50 = 385,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,930.50x = 385,906.50 × 385,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,930.50x = 148,923,826,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,923,826,742.25/180,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,099.63

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