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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,594.81 and 179,933.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,594.81 and 179,933.06 is: 270,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,594.81 : 179,933.06 = 179,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,594.81/179,933.06 = 179,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,594.81x = 179,933.06 × 179,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,594.81x = 32,375,906,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,906,980.63/119,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,713.31

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