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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,598 and 281,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,598 and 281,736 is: 441,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598 : 281,736 = 281,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598/281,736 = 281,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598x = 281,736 × 281,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598x = 79,375,173,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,375,173,696/179,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,960.23

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