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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,176 and 251,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,176 and 251,142 is: 352,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,176 : 251,142 = 251,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,176/251,142 = 251,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,176x = 251,142 × 251,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,176x = 63,072,304,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,072,304,164/179,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,013.13

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