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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,874 and 259,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,874 and 259,866 is: 375,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,874 : 259,866 = 259,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,874/259,866 = 259,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,874x = 259,866 × 259,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,874x = 67,530,337,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,530,337,956/179,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,431.35

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