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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,202 and 384,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,202 and 384,054 is: 837,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,202 : 384,054 = 384,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,202/384,054 = 384,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,202x = 384,054 × 384,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,202x = 147,497,474,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,497,474,916/176,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,093.08

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