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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,070 and 379,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,070 and 379,518 is: 818,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,070 : 379,518 = 379,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,070/379,518 = 379,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,070x = 379,518 × 379,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,070x = 144,033,912,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,033,912,324/176,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,049.14

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