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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,613 and 281,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,613 and 281,758 is: 441,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613 : 281,758 = 281,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613/281,758 = 281,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613x = 281,758 × 281,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613x = 79,387,570,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,387,570,564/179,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,992.34

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