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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,504 and 364,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,504 and 364,896 is: 741,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,504 : 364,896 = 364,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,504/364,896 = 364,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,504x = 364,896 × 364,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,504x = 133,149,090,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,149,090,816/179,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,761.14

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