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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,366 and 377,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,366 and 377,321 is: 793,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,366 : 377,321 = 377,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,366/377,321 = 377,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,366x = 377,321 × 377,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,366x = 142,371,137,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,371,137,041/179,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,746.51

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