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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,592 and 274,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,592 and 274,854 is: 420,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592 : 274,854 = 274,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592/274,854 = 274,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592x = 274,854 × 274,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592x = 75,544,721,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,544,721,316/179,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,646.36

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