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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,294 and 263,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,294 and 263,757 is: 388,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,294 : 263,757 = 263,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,294/263,757 = 263,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,294x = 263,757 × 263,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,294x = 69,567,755,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,755,049/179,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,009.39

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