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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,869.50 and 259,858.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,869.50 and 259,858.13 is: 375,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,869.50 : 259,858.13 = 259,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,869.50/259,858.13 = 259,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,869.50x = 259,858.13 × 259,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,869.50x = 67,526,245,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,526,245,128.52/179,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,417.98

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