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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,780 and 282,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,780 and 282,005 is: 442,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,780 : 282,005 = 282,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,780/282,005 = 282,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,780x = 282,005 × 282,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,780x = 79,526,820,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,526,820,025/179,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,356.32

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