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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,886 and 263,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,886 and 263,997 is: 387,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,886 : 263,997 = 263,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,886/263,997 = 263,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,886x = 263,997 × 263,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,886x = 69,694,416,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,694,416,009/179,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,436.58

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