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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,556 and 273,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,556 and 273,062 is: 415,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,556 : 273,062 = 273,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,556/273,062 = 273,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,556x = 273,062 × 273,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,556x = 74,562,855,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562,855,844/179,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,262.40

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