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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,502 and 364,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,502 and 364,890 is: 741,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,502 : 364,890 = 364,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,502/364,890 = 364,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,502x = 364,890 × 364,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,502x = 133,144,712,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,144,712,100/179,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,745.01

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