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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,448 and 377,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,448 and 377,496 is: 794,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,448 : 377,496 = 377,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,448/377,496 = 377,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,448x = 377,496 × 377,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,448x = 142,503,230,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,503,230,016/179,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,119.91

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