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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,402 and 377,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,402 and 377,392 is: 793,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,402 : 377,392 = 377,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,402/377,392 = 377,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,402x = 377,392 × 377,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,402x = 142,424,721,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,424,721,664/179,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,885.92

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