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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,915 and 264,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,915 and 264,037 is: 387,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,915 : 264,037 = 264,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,915/264,037 = 264,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,915x = 264,037 × 264,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,915x = 69,715,537,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,715,537,369/179,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,491.52

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