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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,471 and 281,576.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,471 and 281,576.63 is: 441,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,471 : 281,576.63 = 281,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,471/281,576.63 = 281,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,471x = 281,576.63 × 281,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,471x = 79,285,395,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,285,395,746.39/179,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,772.74

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