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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,920 and 264,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,920 and 264,043 is: 387,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,920 : 264,043 = 264,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,920/264,043 = 264,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,920x = 264,043 × 264,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,920x = 69,718,705,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,705,849/179,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,498.37

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