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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,950.50 and 384,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,950.50 and 384,808.50 is: 822,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,950.50 : 384,808.50 = 384,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,950.50/384,808.50 = 384,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,950.50x = 384,808.50 × 384,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,950.50x = 148,077,581,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,077,581,672.25/179,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,879.52

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