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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,104 and 376,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,104 and 376,600 is: 791,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,104 : 376,600 = 376,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,104/376,600 = 376,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,104x = 376,600 × 376,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,104x = 141,827,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,827,560,000/179,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,872.65

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