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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,464 and 377,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,464 and 377,516 is: 794,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,464 : 377,516 = 377,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,464/377,516 = 377,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,464x = 377,516 × 377,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,464x = 142,518,330,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,518,330,256/179,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,133.25

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