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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,756 and 179,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,756 and 179,643 is: 269,478.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,756 : 179,643 = 179,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,756/179,643 = 179,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,756x = 179,643 × 179,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,756x = 32,271,607,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,607,449/119,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,478.00

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