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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,388 and 251,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,388 and 251,532 is: 352,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,388 : 251,532 = 251,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,388/251,532 = 251,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,388x = 251,532 × 251,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,388x = 63,268,347,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,347,024/179,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,689.96

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