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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,492 and 281,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,492 and 281,595 is: 441,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492 : 281,595 = 281,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492/281,595 = 281,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492x = 281,595 × 281,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492x = 79,295,744,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,295,744,025/179,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,778.71

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