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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,652 and 261,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,652 and 261,576 is: 380,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,652 : 261,576 = 261,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,652/261,576 = 261,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,652x = 261,576 × 261,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,652x = 68,422,003,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,422,003,776/179,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,858.57

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