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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,173.50 and 251,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,173.50 and 251,138.25 is: 352,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,173.50 : 251,138.25 = 251,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,173.50/251,138.25 = 251,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,173.50x = 251,138.25 × 251,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,173.50x = 63,070,420,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,420,613.06/179,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,007.53

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