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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,601 and 261,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,601 and 261,504 is: 380,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,601 : 261,504 = 261,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,601/261,504 = 261,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,601x = 261,504 × 261,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,601x = 68,384,342,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,384,342,016/179,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,757.02

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