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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,722 and 179,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,722 and 179,939 is: 297,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,722 : 179,939 = 179,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,722/179,939 = 179,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,722x = 179,939 × 179,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,722x = 32,378,043,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,043,721/108,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,805.81

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