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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,645 and 281,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,645 and 281,810 is: 442,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,645 : 281,810 = 281,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,645/281,810 = 281,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,645x = 281,810 × 281,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,645x = 79,416,876,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,416,876,100/179,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,076.74

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