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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,364 and 269,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,364 and 269,472 is: 404,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,364 : 269,472 = 269,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,364/269,472 = 269,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,364x = 269,472 × 269,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,364x = 72,615,158,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,615,158,784/179,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,848.01

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