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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,180 and 376,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,180 and 376,748 is: 792,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180 : 376,748 = 376,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180/376,748 = 376,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180x = 376,748 × 376,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180x = 141,939,055,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,939,055,504/179,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,159.03

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