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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,383.50 and 277,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,383.50 and 277,740.50 is: 430,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,383.50 : 277,740.50 = 277,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,383.50/277,740.50 = 277,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,383.50x = 277,740.50 × 277,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,383.50x = 77,139,785,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,139,785,340.25/179,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,027.21

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