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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,141 and 267,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,141 and 267,775.50 is: 400,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,141 : 267,775.50 = 267,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,141/267,775.50 = 267,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,141x = 267,775.50 × 267,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,141x = 71,703,718,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,703,718,400.25/179,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,264.14

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