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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,933.75 and 265,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,933.75 and 265,977 is: 390,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.75 : 265,977 = 265,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.75/265,977 = 265,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.75x = 265,977 × 265,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.75x = 70,743,764,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,743,764,529/180,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,992.64

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