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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,529.94 and 273,025.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,529.94 and 273,025.13 is: 415,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,529.94 : 273,025.13 = 273,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,529.94/273,025.13 = 273,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,529.94x = 273,025.13 × 273,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,529.94x = 74,542,718,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,542,718,881.27/179,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,210.52

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