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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,775 and 179,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,775 and 179,649 is: 269,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,775 : 179,649 = 179,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,775/179,649 = 179,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,775x = 179,649 × 179,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,775x = 32,273,763,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,763,201/119,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,453.25

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