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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,154 and 258,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,154 and 258,980 is: 374,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,154 : 258,980 = 258,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,154/258,980 = 258,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,154x = 258,980 × 258,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,154x = 67,070,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,640,400/179,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,374.23

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