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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,232.75 and 180,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,232.75 and 180,436.50 is: 421,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,232.75 : 180,436.50 = 180,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,232.75/180,436.50 = 180,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,232.75x = 180,436.50 × 180,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,232.75x = 32,557,330,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,557,330,532.25/77,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,548.25

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