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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,406 and 277,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,406 and 277,611.75 is: 429,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,406 : 277,611.75 = 277,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,406/277,611.75 = 277,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,406x = 277,611.75 × 277,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,406x = 77,068,283,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,068,283,738.06/179,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,574.73

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