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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,690 and 281,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,690 and 281,039 is: 439,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,690 : 281,039 = 281,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,690/281,039 = 281,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,690x = 281,039 × 281,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,690x = 78,982,919,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,919,521/179,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,551.00

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