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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,500 and 281,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,500 and 281,606 is: 441,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500 : 281,606 = 281,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500/281,606 = 281,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500x = 281,606 × 281,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500x = 79,301,939,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,301,939,236/179,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,793.53

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