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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,882 and 263,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,882 and 263,991 is: 387,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882 : 263,991 = 263,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882/263,991 = 263,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882x = 263,991 × 263,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882x = 69,691,248,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,691,248,081/179,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,427.58

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