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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,872.88 and 259,864.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,872.88 and 259,864.88 is: 375,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,872.88 : 259,864.88 = 259,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,872.88/259,864.88 = 259,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,872.88x = 259,864.88 × 259,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,872.88x = 67,529,753,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,529,753,258.77/179,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,430.44

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