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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,934 and 259,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,934 and 259,208 is: 373,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,934 : 259,208 = 259,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,934/259,208 = 259,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,934x = 259,208 × 259,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,934x = 67,188,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,188,787,264/179,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,407.96

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