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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,628 and 299,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,628 and 299,364 is: 498,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628 : 299,364 = 299,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628/299,364 = 299,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628x = 299,364 × 299,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628x = 89,618,804,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,618,804,496/179,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,913.33

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