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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,433 and 278,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,433 and 278,631 is: 432,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,433 : 278,631 = 278,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,433/278,631 = 278,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,433x = 278,631 × 278,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,433x = 77,635,234,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,635,234,161/179,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,669.77

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