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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,903 and 345,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,903 and 345,712 is: 664,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,903 : 345,712 = 345,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,903/345,712 = 345,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,903x = 345,712 × 345,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,903x = 119,516,786,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,516,786,944/179,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,340.16

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