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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,208 and 251,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,208 and 251,176 is: 352,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,208 : 251,176 = 251,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,208/251,176 = 251,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,208x = 251,176 × 251,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,208x = 63,089,382,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,089,382,976/179,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,045.57

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