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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,645 and 299,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,645 and 299,420 is: 499,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,645 : 299,420 = 299,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,645/299,420 = 299,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,645x = 299,420 × 299,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,645x = 89,652,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,652,336,400/179,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,052.78

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