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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,917.50 and 264,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,917.50 and 264,038.25 is: 387,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,917.50 : 264,038.25 = 264,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,917.50/264,038.25 = 264,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,917.50x = 264,038.25 × 264,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,917.50x = 69,716,197,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,716,197,463.06/179,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,489.81

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