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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,484.50 and 180,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,484.50 and 180,800.50 is: 373,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.50 : 180,800.50 = 180,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.50/180,800.50 = 180,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.50x = 180,800.50 × 180,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.50x = 32,688,820,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,820,800.25/87,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,652.71

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