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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,016 and 372,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,016 and 372,912 is: 790,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,016 : 372,912 = 372,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,016/372,912 = 372,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,016x = 372,912 × 372,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,016x = 139,063,359,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,063,359,744/176,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,060.90

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