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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,759.25 and 281,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,759.25 and 281,981.25 is: 442,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,759.25 : 281,981.25 = 281,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,759.25/281,981.25 = 281,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,759.25x = 281,981.25 × 281,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,759.25x = 79,513,425,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,513,425,351.56/179,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,332.87

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