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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,622 and 269,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,622 and 269,457.75 is: 404,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,622 : 269,457.75 = 269,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,622/269,457.75 = 269,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,622x = 269,457.75 × 269,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,622x = 72,607,479,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,479,035.06/179,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,223.75

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