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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,616 and 276,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,616 and 276,912 is: 426,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616 : 276,912 = 276,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616/276,912 = 276,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616x = 276,912 × 276,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616x = 76,680,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,255,744/179,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,912.17

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