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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,933.75 and 385,913.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,933.75 and 385,913.25 is: 823,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,933.75 : 385,913.25 = 385,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,933.75/385,913.25 = 385,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,933.75x = 385,913.25 × 385,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,933.75x = 148,929,036,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,929,036,525.56/180,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,113.63

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