Finding the Third Proportional to 179,634.75 and 249,765.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,634.75 and 249,765.19 is: 347,274.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,634.75 : 249,765.19 = 249,765.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,634.75/249,765.19 = 249,765.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,634.75x = 249,765.19 × 249,765.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,634.75x = 62,382,648,886.91 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,382,648,886.91/179,634.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,274.95
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