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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,411.63 and 243,764.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,411.63 and 243,764.44 is: 331,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,411.63 : 243,764.44 = 243,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,411.63/243,764.44 = 243,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,411.63x = 243,764.44 × 243,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,411.63x = 59,421,100,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,421,100,989.69/179,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,199.84

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