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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,104 and 343,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,104 and 343,384 is: 669,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,104 : 343,384 = 343,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,104/343,384 = 343,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,104x = 343,384 × 343,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,104x = 117,912,571,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,912,571,456/176,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,562.14

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