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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,074 and 379,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,074 and 379,526 is: 818,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,074 : 379,526 = 379,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,074/379,526 = 379,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,074x = 379,526 × 379,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,074x = 144,039,984,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,039,984,676/176,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,065.04

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