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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,893.50 and 179,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,893.50 and 179,353 is: 277,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.50 : 179,353 = 179,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.50/179,353 = 179,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.50x = 179,353 × 179,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.50x = 32,167,498,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,498,609/115,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,560.85

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