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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,867.25 and 259,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,867.25 and 259,854.75 is: 375,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,867.25 : 259,854.75 = 259,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,867.25/259,854.75 = 259,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,867.25x = 259,854.75 × 259,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,867.25x = 67,524,491,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,524,491,097.56/179,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,412.93

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