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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,859 and 372,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,859 and 372,406 is: 775,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,859 : 372,406 = 372,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,859/372,406 = 372,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,859x = 372,406 × 372,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,859x = 138,686,228,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,686,228,836/178,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,394.19

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