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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,475 and 278,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,475 and 278,694 is: 432,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475 : 278,694 = 278,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475/278,694 = 278,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475x = 278,694 × 278,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475x = 77,670,345,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,670,345,636/179,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,764.15

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