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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,966.25 and 416,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,966.25 and 416,633.63 is: 964,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,966.25 : 416,633.63 = 416,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,966.25/416,633.63 = 416,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,966.25x = 416,633.63 × 416,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,966.25x = 173,583,577,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,583,577,480.64/179,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,534.06

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