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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,494.50 and 281,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,494.50 and 281,599 is: 441,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,494.50 : 281,599 = 281,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,494.50/281,599 = 281,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,494.50x = 281,599 × 281,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,494.50x = 79,297,996,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,297,996,801/179,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,785.11

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