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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,641 and 299,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,641 and 299,386 is: 498,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,641 : 299,386 = 299,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,641/299,386 = 299,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,641x = 299,386 × 299,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,641x = 89,631,976,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,631,976,996/179,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,950.56

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