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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,731 and 179,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,731 and 179,597 is: 269,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,731 : 179,597 = 179,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,731/179,597 = 179,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,731x = 179,597 × 179,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,731x = 32,255,082,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,082,409/119,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,396.25

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