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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,041.50 and 243,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,041.50 and 243,301.50 is: 330,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.50 : 243,301.50 = 243,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.50/243,301.50 = 243,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.50x = 243,301.50 × 243,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.50x = 59,195,619,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195,619,902.25/179,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,625.13

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