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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,882 and 259,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,882 and 259,878 is: 375,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882 : 259,878 = 259,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882/259,878 = 259,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882x = 259,878 × 259,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882x = 67,536,574,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,536,574,884/179,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,449.32

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