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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,050 and 380,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,050 and 380,155 is: 820,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,050 : 380,155 = 380,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,050/380,155 = 380,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,050x = 380,155 × 380,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,050x = 144,517,824,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,517,824,025/176,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,890.79

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