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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,921 and 264,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,921 and 264,045.50 is: 387,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,921 : 264,045.50 = 264,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,921/264,045.50 = 264,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,921x = 264,045.50 × 264,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,921x = 69,720,026,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,720,026,070.25/179,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,503.55

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