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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,934 and 256,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,934 and 256,320 is: 365,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934 : 256,320 = 256,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934/256,320 = 256,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934x = 256,320 × 256,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934x = 65,699,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,699,942,400/179,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,133.56

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