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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,909 and 264,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,909 and 264,028.50 is: 387,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,909 : 264,028.50 = 264,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,909/264,028.50 = 264,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,909x = 264,028.50 × 264,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,909x = 69,711,048,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,711,048,812.25/179,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,479.50

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