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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,958.50 and 357,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,958.50 and 357,375.50 is: 705,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,958.50 : 357,375.50 = 357,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,958.50/357,375.50 = 357,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,958.50x = 357,375.50 × 357,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,958.50x = 127,717,248,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,717,248,000.25/180,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,781.98

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