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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,064 and 373,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,064 and 373,944 is: 794,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,064 : 373,944 = 373,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,064/373,944 = 373,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,064x = 373,944 × 373,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,064x = 139,834,115,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,834,115,136/176,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,223.21

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