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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,028 and 380,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,028 and 380,118 is: 820,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,028 : 380,118 = 380,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,028/380,118 = 380,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,028x = 380,118 × 380,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,028x = 144,489,693,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,489,693,924/176,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,833.58

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