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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,472 and 269,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,472 and 269,208 is: 403,812

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,472 : 269,208 = 269,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,472/269,208 = 269,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,472x = 269,208 × 269,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,472x = 72,472,947,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,472,947,264/179,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,812

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