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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,652 and 299,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,652 and 299,402 is: 498,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,652 : 299,402 = 299,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,652/299,402 = 299,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,652x = 299,402 × 299,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,652x = 89,641,557,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,641,557,604/179,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,973.34

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