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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,646 and 299,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,646 and 299,421 is: 499,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646 : 299,421 = 299,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646/299,421 = 299,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646x = 299,421 × 299,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646x = 89,652,935,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,652,935,241/179,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,053.33

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