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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,955.50 and 266,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,955.50 and 266,170.25 is: 391,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,955.50 : 266,170.25 = 266,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,955.50/266,170.25 = 266,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,955.50x = 266,170.25 × 266,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,955.50x = 70,846,601,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,846,601,985.06/180,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,513.95

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