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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,958 and 179,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,958 and 179,424 is: 280,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,958 : 179,424 = 179,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,958/179,424 = 179,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,958x = 179,424 × 179,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,958x = 32,192,971,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,971,776/114,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,041.16

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