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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,210 and 379,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,210 and 379,532 is: 808,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,210 : 379,532 = 379,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,210/379,532 = 379,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,210x = 379,532 × 379,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,210x = 144,044,539,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,044,539,024/178,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,285.39

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