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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,928 and 256,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,928 and 256,311 is: 365,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928 : 256,311 = 256,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928/256,311 = 256,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928x = 256,311 × 256,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928x = 65,695,328,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,695,328,721/179,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,120.10

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