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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,966 and 416,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,966 and 416,633 is: 964,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,966 : 416,633 = 416,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,966/416,633 = 416,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,966x = 416,633 × 416,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,966x = 173,583,056,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,583,056,689/179,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,532.50

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