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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,764.50 and 179,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,764.50 and 179,655.75 is: 269,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,764.50 : 179,655.75 = 179,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,764.50/179,655.75 = 179,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,764.50x = 179,655.75 × 179,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,764.50x = 32,276,188,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,188,508.06/119,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,497.13

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