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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,596.50 and 269,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,596.50 and 269,395.50 is: 404,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596.50 : 269,395.50 = 269,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596.50/269,395.50 = 269,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596.50x = 269,395.50 × 269,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596.50x = 72,573,935,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,573,935,420.25/179,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,094.38

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