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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,410 and 180,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,410 and 180,905.50 is: 370,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410 : 180,905.50 = 180,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410/180,905.50 = 180,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410x = 180,905.50 × 180,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410x = 32,726,799,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,799,930.25/88,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,170.79

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