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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,015 and 373,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,015 and 373,846 is: 794,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015 : 373,846 = 373,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015/373,846 = 373,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015x = 373,846 × 373,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015x = 139,760,831,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,831,716/176,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,027.96

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