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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,508 and 364,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,508 and 364,904 is: 741,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,508 : 364,904 = 364,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,508/364,904 = 364,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,508x = 364,904 × 364,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,508x = 133,154,929,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,154,929,216/179,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,777.13

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