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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,637.75 and 281,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,637.75 and 281,799 is: 442,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,637.75 : 281,799 = 281,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,637.75/281,799 = 281,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,637.75x = 281,799 × 281,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,637.75x = 79,410,676,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,410,676,401/179,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,060.07

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