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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,052 and 384,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,052 and 384,366 is: 839,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,052 : 384,366 = 384,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,052/384,366 = 384,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,052x = 384,366 × 384,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,052x = 147,737,221,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,737,221,956/176,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,168.10

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