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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,173 and 251,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,173 and 251,137.50 is: 352,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,173 : 251,137.50 = 251,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,173/251,137.50 = 251,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,173x = 251,137.50 × 251,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,173x = 63,070,043,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,043,906.25/179,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,006.41

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