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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,898 and 264,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,898 and 264,015 is: 387,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,898 : 264,015 = 264,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,898/264,015 = 264,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,898x = 264,015 × 264,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,898x = 69,703,920,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,920,225/179,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,463.56

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