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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,758 and 281,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,758 and 281,963 is: 442,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,758 : 281,963 = 281,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,758/281,963 = 281,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,758x = 281,963 × 281,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,758x = 79,503,133,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,503,133,369/179,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,278.69

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