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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,298 and 379,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,298 and 379,502 is: 812,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,298 : 379,502 = 379,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,298/379,502 = 379,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,298x = 379,502 × 379,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,298x = 144,021,768,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,021,768,004/177,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,314.68

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