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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,733 and 281,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,733 and 281,924 is: 442,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,733 : 281,924 = 281,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,733/281,924 = 281,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,733x = 281,924 × 281,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,733x = 79,481,141,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,481,141,776/179,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,217.86

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