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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,502.75 and 364,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,502.75 and 364,891.50 is: 741,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,502.75 : 364,891.50 = 364,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,502.75/364,891.50 = 364,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,502.75x = 364,891.50 × 364,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,502.75x = 133,145,806,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,145,806,772.25/179,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,748.01

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