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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,148 and 271,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,148 and 271,038 is: 410,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,148 : 271,038 = 271,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,148/271,038 = 271,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,148x = 271,038 × 271,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,148x = 73,461,597,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,461,597,444/179,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,060.94

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