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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,104.50 and 376,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,104.50 and 376,641 is: 792,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,104.50 : 376,641 = 376,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,104.50/376,641 = 376,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,104.50x = 376,641 × 376,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,104.50x = 141,858,442,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,858,442,881/179,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,042.87

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