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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,891 and 256,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,891 and 256,278 is: 365,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,891 : 256,278 = 256,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,891/256,278 = 256,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,891x = 256,278 × 256,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,891x = 65,678,413,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,678,413,284/179,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,101.16

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