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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,286 and 382,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,286 and 382,124 is: 814,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,286 : 382,124 = 382,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,286/382,124 = 382,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,286x = 382,124 × 382,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,286x = 146,018,751,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,018,751,376/179,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,445.92

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