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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,484 and 377,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,484 and 377,568 is: 794,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,484 : 377,568 = 377,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,484/377,568 = 377,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,484x = 377,568 × 377,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,484x = 142,557,594,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,557,594,624/179,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,263.53

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