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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,844 and 379,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,844 and 379,008 is: 803,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,844 : 379,008 = 379,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,844/379,008 = 379,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,844x = 379,008 × 379,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,844x = 143,647,064,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,647,064,064/178,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,197.56

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