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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,188 and 366,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,188 and 366,968 is: 764,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,188 : 366,968 = 366,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,188/366,968 = 366,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,188x = 366,968 × 366,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,188x = 134,665,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,513,024/176,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,328.52

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