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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,626 and 370,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,626 and 370,916 is: 765,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,626 : 370,916 = 370,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,626/370,916 = 370,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,626x = 370,916 × 370,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,626x = 137,578,679,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,578,679,056/179,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,917.40

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