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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,539 and 273,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,539 and 273,040 is: 415,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539 : 273,040 = 273,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539/273,040 = 273,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539x = 273,040 × 273,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539x = 74,550,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,550,841,600/179,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,234.80

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