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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,802 and 372,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,802 and 372,301 is: 775,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,802 : 372,301 = 372,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,802/372,301 = 372,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,802x = 372,301 × 372,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,802x = 138,608,034,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,608,034,601/178,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,204.05

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