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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,000 and 415,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,000 and 415,036 is: 978,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000 : 415,036 = 415,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000/415,036 = 415,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000x = 415,036 × 415,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000x = 172,254,881,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,254,881,296/176,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,720.92

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