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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,374.50 and 377,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,374.50 and 377,336.25 is: 793,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,374.50 : 377,336.25 = 377,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,374.50/377,336.25 = 377,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,374.50x = 377,336.25 × 377,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,374.50x = 142,382,645,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,382,645,564.06/179,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,773.06

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