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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,101.13 and 243,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,101.13 and 243,384.75 is: 330,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,101.13 : 243,384.75 = 243,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,101.13/243,384.75 = 243,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,101.13x = 243,384.75 × 243,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,101.13x = 59,236,136,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,236,136,532.56/179,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,741.29

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