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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,704 and 281,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,704 and 281,880 is: 442,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,704 : 281,880 = 281,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,704/281,880 = 281,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,704x = 281,880 × 281,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,704x = 79,456,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,456,334,400/179,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,151.17

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