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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,925.75 and 268,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,925.75 and 268,897.50 is: 401,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,925.75 : 268,897.50 = 268,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,925.75/268,897.50 = 268,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,925.75x = 268,897.50 × 268,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,925.75x = 72,305,865,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,305,865,506.25/179,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,865.02

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