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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,612 and 299,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,612 and 299,341 is: 498,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,612 : 299,341 = 299,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,612/299,341 = 299,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,612x = 299,341 × 299,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,612x = 89,605,034,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,605,034,281/179,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,881.11

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