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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,044 and 384,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,044 and 384,346 is: 839,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,044 : 384,346 = 384,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,044/384,346 = 384,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,044x = 384,346 × 384,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,044x = 147,721,847,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,721,847,716/176,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,118.90

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