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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,919.50 and 268,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,919.50 and 268,889.25 is: 401,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,919.50 : 268,889.25 = 268,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,919.50/268,889.25 = 268,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,919.50x = 268,889.25 × 268,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,919.50x = 72,301,428,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,301,428,765.56/179,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,854.32

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