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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,112 and 376,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,112 and 376,620 is: 791,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,112 : 376,620 = 376,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,112/376,620 = 376,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,112x = 376,620 × 376,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,112x = 141,842,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,842,624,400/179,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,921.39

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