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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,492.50 and 180,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,492.50 and 180,505.50 is: 372,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,492.50 : 180,505.50 = 180,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,492.50/180,505.50 = 180,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,492.50x = 180,505.50 × 180,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,492.50x = 32,582,235,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,235,530.25/87,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,400.33

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