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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,794.50 and 269,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,794.50 and 269,367.75 is: 403,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,794.50 : 269,367.75 = 269,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,794.50/269,367.75 = 269,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,794.50x = 269,367.75 × 269,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,794.50x = 72,558,984,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,558,984,740.06/179,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,566.21

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