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

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,496 and 377,448 is: 793,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,496 : 377,448 = 377,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,496/377,448 = 377,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,496x = 377,448 × 377,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,496x = 142,466,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,466,992,704/179,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,705.67

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