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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,630 and 299,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,630 and 299,367 is: 498,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630 : 299,367 = 299,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630/299,367 = 299,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630x = 299,367 × 299,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630x = 89,620,600,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,620,600,689/179,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,917.78

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