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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,631 and 284,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,631 and 284,755.50 is: 451,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631 : 284,755.50 = 284,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631/284,755.50 = 284,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631x = 284,755.50 × 284,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631x = 81,085,694,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,085,694,780.25/179,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,401.46

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