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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,524 and 265,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,524 and 265,820 is: 393,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524 : 265,820 = 265,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524/265,820 = 265,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524x = 265,820 × 265,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524x = 70,660,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,660,272,400/179,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,597.92

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