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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,368 and 269,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,368 and 269,478 is: 404,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,368 : 269,478 = 269,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,368/269,478 = 269,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,368x = 269,478 × 269,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,368x = 72,618,392,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,392,484/179,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,857.01

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