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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,640 and 369,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,640 and 369,648 is: 760,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,640 : 369,648 = 369,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,640/369,648 = 369,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,640x = 369,648 × 369,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,640x = 136,639,643,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,639,643,904/179,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,630.39

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