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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,949.50 and 366,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,949.50 and 366,759 is: 743,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,949.50 : 366,759 = 366,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,949.50/366,759 = 366,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,949.50x = 366,759 × 366,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,949.50x = 134,512,164,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,512,164,081/180,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,368.53

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