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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,519 and 179,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,519 and 179,032 is: 272,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519 : 179,032 = 179,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519/179,032 = 179,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519x = 179,032 × 179,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519x = 32,052,457,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,457,024/117,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,742.77

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