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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,039.53 and 258,922.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,039.53 and 258,922.41 is: 374,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,039.53 : 258,922.41 = 258,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,039.53/258,922.41 = 258,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,039.53x = 258,922.41 × 258,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,039.53x = 67,040,812,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,040,812,458.29/179,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,446.98

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