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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,212.50 and 279,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,212.50 and 279,705.75 is: 436,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,212.50 : 279,705.75 = 279,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,212.50/279,705.75 = 279,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,212.50x = 279,705.75 × 279,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,212.50x = 78,235,306,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,235,306,583.06/179,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,550.50

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