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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,537 and 273,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,537 and 273,037 is: 415,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,537 : 273,037 = 273,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,537/273,037 = 273,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,537x = 273,037 × 273,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,537x = 74,549,203,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,549,203,369/179,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,230.31

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