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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,036.25 and 376,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,036.25 and 376,504.50 is: 791,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,036.25 : 376,504.50 = 376,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,036.25/376,504.50 = 376,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,036.25x = 376,504.50 × 376,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,036.25x = 141,755,638,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,755,638,520.25/179,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,770.60

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