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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,450 and 377,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,450 and 377,500 is: 794,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,450 : 377,500 = 377,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,450/377,500 = 377,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,450x = 377,500 × 377,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,450x = 142,506,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506,250,000/179,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,127.89

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