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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,856 and 259,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,856 and 259,092 is: 373,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,856 : 259,092 = 259,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,856/259,092 = 259,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,856x = 259,092 × 259,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,856x = 67,128,664,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,128,664,464/179,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,235.61

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