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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,400 and 277,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,400 and 277,848 is: 430,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,400 : 277,848 = 277,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,400/277,848 = 277,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,400x = 277,848 × 277,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,400x = 77,199,511,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,511,104/179,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,320.57

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