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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,642.81 and 391,179.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,642.81 and 391,179.28 is: 851,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,642.81 : 391,179.28 = 391,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,642.81/391,179.28 = 391,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,642.81x = 391,179.28 × 391,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,642.81x = 153,021,230,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,021,230,079.27/179,642.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,808.25

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