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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,038 and 242,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,038 and 242,295 is: 327,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,038 : 242,295 = 242,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,038/242,295 = 242,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,038x = 242,295 × 242,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,038x = 58,706,867,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,706,867,025/179,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,901.71

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