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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,864.50 and 259,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,864.50 and 259,851.50 is: 375,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,864.50 : 259,851.50 = 259,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,864.50/259,851.50 = 259,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,864.50x = 259,851.50 × 259,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,864.50x = 67,522,802,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,522,802,052.25/179,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,409.28

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