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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,934 and 385,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,934 and 385,913.75 is: 823,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,934 : 385,913.75 = 385,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,934/385,913.75 = 385,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,934x = 385,913.75 × 385,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,934x = 148,929,422,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,929,422,439.06/180,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,114.63

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