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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,784 and 179,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,784 and 179,661 is: 269,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,784 : 179,661 = 179,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,784/179,661 = 179,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,784x = 179,661 × 179,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,784x = 32,278,074,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,074,921/119,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,469.00

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