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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,210 and 264,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,210 and 264,702 is: 390,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,210 : 264,702 = 264,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,210/264,702 = 264,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,210x = 264,702 × 264,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,210x = 70,067,148,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,067,148,804/179,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,977.90

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