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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,732 and 281,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,732 and 281,922 is: 442,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,732 : 281,922 = 281,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,732/281,922 = 281,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,732x = 281,922 × 281,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,732x = 79,480,014,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,480,014,084/179,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,214.04

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