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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,020 and 250,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,020 and 250,953 is: 351,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,020 : 250,953 = 250,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,020/250,953 = 250,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,020x = 250,953 × 250,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,020x = 62,977,408,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,408,209/179,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,789.79

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