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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,399 and 377,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,399 and 377,386 is: 793,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,399 : 377,386 = 377,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,399/377,386 = 377,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,399x = 377,386 × 377,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,399x = 142,420,192,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,420,192,996/179,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,873.95

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