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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,864.25 and 259,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,864.25 and 259,851.75 is: 375,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,864.25 : 259,851.75 = 259,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,864.25/259,851.75 = 259,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,864.25x = 259,851.75 × 259,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,864.25x = 67,522,931,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,522,931,978.06/179,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,410.52

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