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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,765.25 and 179,651.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,765.25 and 179,651.25 is: 269,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,765.25 : 179,651.25 = 179,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,765.25/179,651.25 = 179,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,765.25x = 179,651.25 × 179,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,765.25x = 32,274,571,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,571,626.56/119,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,481.94

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