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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,019 and 250,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,019 and 250,951.50 is: 351,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,019 : 250,951.50 = 250,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,019/250,951.50 = 250,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,019x = 250,951.50 × 250,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,019x = 62,976,655,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,655,352.25/179,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,787.55

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