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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,933.50 and 385,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,933.50 and 385,912.75 is: 823,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.50 : 385,912.75 = 385,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.50/385,912.75 = 385,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.50x = 385,912.75 × 385,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.50x = 148,928,650,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,928,650,612.56/180,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,112.64

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