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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,411 and 180,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,411 and 180,907.50 is: 370,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411 : 180,907.50 = 180,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411/180,907.50 = 180,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411x = 180,907.50 × 180,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411x = 32,727,523,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,523,556.25/88,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,174.79

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