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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,917 and 264,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,917 and 264,037.50 is: 387,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,917 : 264,037.50 = 264,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,917/264,037.50 = 264,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,917x = 264,037.50 × 264,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,917x = 69,715,801,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,715,801,406.25/179,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,488.68

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