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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,482 and 277,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,482 and 277,877 is: 430,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,482 : 277,877 = 277,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,482/277,877 = 277,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,482x = 277,877 × 277,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,482x = 77,215,627,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,215,627,129/179,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,213.77

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