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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,851.50 and 387,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,851.50 and 387,751.50 is: 835,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,851.50 : 387,751.50 = 387,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,851.50/387,751.50 = 387,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,851.50x = 387,751.50 × 387,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,851.50x = 150,351,225,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,351,225,752.25/179,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,974.27

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