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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,208 and 379,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,208 and 379,528 is: 808,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,208 : 379,528 = 379,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,208/379,528 = 379,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,208x = 379,528 × 379,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,208x = 144,041,502,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041,502,784/178,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,277.42

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