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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,385 and 268,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,385 and 268,765.50 is: 402,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,385 : 268,765.50 = 268,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,385/268,765.50 = 268,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,385x = 268,765.50 × 268,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,385x = 72,234,893,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,234,893,990.25/179,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,680.79

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