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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,040 and 250,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,040 and 250,968 is: 351,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040 : 250,968 = 250,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040/250,968 = 250,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040x = 250,968 × 250,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040x = 62,984,937,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,984,937,024/179,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,792.54

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