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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,938 and 259,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,938 and 259,214 is: 373,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,938 : 259,214 = 259,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,938/259,214 = 259,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,938x = 259,214 × 259,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,938x = 67,191,897,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,191,897,796/179,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,416.94

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