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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,699.50 and 266,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,699.50 and 266,046 is: 393,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,699.50 : 266,046 = 266,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,699.50/266,046 = 266,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,699.50x = 266,046 × 266,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,699.50x = 70,780,474,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,780,474,116/179,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,882.42

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