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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,128 and 384,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,128 and 384,352 is: 838,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,128 : 384,352 = 384,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,128/384,352 = 384,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,128x = 384,352 × 384,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,128x = 147,726,459,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,726,459,904/176,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,744.89

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