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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,076 and 251,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,076 and 251,025 is: 351,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,076 : 251,025 = 251,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,076/251,025 = 251,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,076x = 251,025 × 251,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,076x = 63,013,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,013,550,625/179,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,881.61

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