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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,118 and 272,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,118 and 272,970 is: 415,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,118 : 272,970 = 272,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,118/272,970 = 272,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,118x = 272,970 × 272,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,118x = 74,512,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,512,620,900/179,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,997.39

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