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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,106.75 and 243,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,106.75 and 243,391.50 is: 330,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,106.75 : 243,391.50 = 243,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,106.75/243,391.50 = 243,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,106.75x = 243,391.50 × 243,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,106.75x = 59,239,422,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,239,422,272.25/179,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,749.24

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