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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,104.50 and 279,551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,104.50 and 279,551.25 is: 436,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,104.50 : 279,551.25 = 279,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,104.50/279,551.25 = 279,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,104.50x = 279,551.25 × 279,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,104.50x = 78,148,901,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,148,901,376.56/179,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,331.31

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