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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,576 and 179,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,576 and 179,648 is: 269,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,576 : 179,648 = 179,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,576/179,648 = 179,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,576x = 179,648 × 179,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,576x = 32,273,403,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,403,904/119,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,898.67

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