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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,456 and 260,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,456 and 260,832 is: 379,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,456 : 260,832 = 260,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,456/260,832 = 260,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,456x = 260,832 × 260,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,456x = 68,033,332,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,033,332,224/179,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,108.71

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