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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,613.75 and 299,345.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,613.75 and 299,345.25 is: 498,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.75 : 299,345.25 = 299,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.75/299,345.25 = 299,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.75x = 299,345.25 × 299,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.75x = 89,607,578,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,607,578,697.56/179,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,890.42

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