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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,570.13 and 267,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,570.13 and 267,798 is: 399,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,570.13 : 267,798 = 267,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,570.13/267,798 = 267,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,570.13x = 267,798 × 267,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,570.13x = 71,715,768,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,768,804/179,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,374.72

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