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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,272 and 379,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,272 and 379,440 is: 807,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,272 : 379,440 = 379,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,272/379,440 = 379,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,272x = 379,440 × 379,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,272x = 143,974,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,974,713,600/178,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,612.60

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