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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,050 and 242,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,050 and 242,307 is: 327,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,050 : 242,307 = 242,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,050/242,307 = 242,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,050x = 242,307 × 242,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,050x = 58,712,682,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,712,682,249/179,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,912.22

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