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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,646.75 and 281,813.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,646.75 and 281,813.06 is: 442,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646.75 : 281,813.06 = 281,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646.75/281,813.06 = 281,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646.75x = 281,813.06 × 281,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646.75x = 79,418,602,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,602,195.63/179,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,082.04

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