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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,493.50 and 281,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,493.50 and 281,597.25 is: 441,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,493.50 : 281,597.25 = 281,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,493.50/281,597.25 = 281,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,493.50x = 281,597.25 × 281,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,493.50x = 79,297,011,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,297,011,207.56/179,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,782.08

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