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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,175 and 387,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,175 and 387,342 is: 851,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,175 : 387,342 = 387,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,175/387,342 = 387,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,175x = 387,342 × 387,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,175x = 150,033,824,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,033,824,964/176,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,618.14

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