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Finding the Third Proportional to 180,960.75 and 393,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 180,960.75 and 393,025.50 is: 853,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,960.75 : 393,025.50 = 393,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,960.75/393,025.50 = 393,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,960.75x = 393,025.50 × 393,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,960.75x = 154,469,043,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,469,043,650.25/180,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,605.24

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