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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,068 and 379,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,068 and 379,514 is: 818,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,068 : 379,514 = 379,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,068/379,514 = 379,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,068x = 379,514 × 379,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,068x = 144,030,876,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,030,876,196/176,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,041.19

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