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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,475 and 281,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,475 and 281,583 is: 441,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475 : 281,583 = 281,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475/281,583 = 281,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475x = 281,583 × 281,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475x = 79,288,985,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,288,985,889/179,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,782.90

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