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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,885.06 and 179,004.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,885.06 and 179,004.94 is: 267,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,885.06 : 179,004.94 = 179,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,885.06/179,004.94 = 179,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,885.06x = 179,004.94 × 179,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,885.06x = 32,042,767,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,767,649.38/119,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,279.07

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