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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,331 and 251,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,331 and 251,329.50 is: 352,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,331 : 251,329.50 = 251,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,331/251,329.50 = 251,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,331x = 251,329.50 × 251,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,331x = 63,166,517,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,166,517,570.25/179,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,234.23

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