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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,136 and 242,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,136 and 242,448 is: 328,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,136 : 242,448 = 242,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,136/242,448 = 242,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,136x = 242,448 × 242,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,136x = 58,781,032,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,781,032,704/179,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,136.35

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