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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,750 and 281,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,750 and 281,951 is: 442,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,750 : 281,951 = 281,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,750/281,951 = 281,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,750x = 281,951 × 281,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,750x = 79,496,366,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,496,366,401/179,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,260.73

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