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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,061 and 373,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,061 and 373,938 is: 794,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,061 : 373,938 = 373,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,061/373,938 = 373,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,061x = 373,938 × 373,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,061x = 139,829,627,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,627,844/176,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,211.26

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