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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,060 and 379,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,060 and 379,500 is: 818,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,060 : 379,500 = 379,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,060/379,500 = 379,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,060x = 379,500 × 379,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,060x = 144,020,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,020,250,000/176,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,018.01

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