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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,440 and 377,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,440 and 377,480 is: 794,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440 : 377,480 = 377,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440/377,480 = 377,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440x = 377,480 × 377,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440x = 142,491,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,491,150,400/179,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,088.00

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