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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,613.28 and 299,343.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,613.28 and 299,343.09 is: 498,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.28 : 299,343.09 = 299,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.28/299,343.09 = 299,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.28x = 299,343.09 × 299,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.28x = 89,606,287,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,606,287,775.82/179,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,884.53

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