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Finding the Third Proportional to 181,480.50 and 288,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 181,480.50 and 288,265.50 is: 457,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,480.50 : 288,265.50 = 288,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,480.50/288,265.50 = 288,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,480.50x = 288,265.50 × 288,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,480.50x = 83,096,998,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,096,998,490.25/181,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,883.90

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