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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,363 and 384,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,363 and 384,484 is: 824,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363 : 384,484 = 384,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363/384,484 = 384,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363x = 384,484 × 384,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363x = 147,827,946,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,827,946,256/179,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,183.06

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