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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,863.88 and 259,850.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,863.88 and 259,850.81 is: 375,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,863.88 : 259,850.81 = 259,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,863.88/259,850.81 = 259,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,863.88x = 259,850.81 × 259,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,863.88x = 67,522,444,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,522,444,756.91/179,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,408.60

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