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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,479.50 and 277,873.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,479.50 and 277,873.88 is: 430,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479.50 : 277,873.88 = 277,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479.50/277,873.88 = 277,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479.50x = 277,873.88 × 277,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479.50x = 77,213,890,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,213,890,407.52/179,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,210.08

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