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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,632 and 299,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,632 and 299,371 is: 498,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,632 : 299,371 = 299,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,632/299,371 = 299,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,632x = 299,371 × 299,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,632x = 89,622,995,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,622,995,641/179,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,925.56

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