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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,016 and 410,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,016 and 410,718 is: 958,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,016 : 410,718 = 410,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,016/410,718 = 410,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,016x = 410,718 × 410,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,016x = 168,689,275,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,689,275,524/176,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,374.67

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