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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,320.50 and 369,155.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,320.50 and 369,155.81 is: 759,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,320.50 : 369,155.81 = 369,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,320.50/369,155.81 = 369,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,320.50x = 369,155.81 × 369,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,320.50x = 136,276,013,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,276,013,902.54/179,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,957.81

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