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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,216 and 367,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,216 and 367,024 is: 764,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,216 : 367,024 = 367,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,216/367,024 = 367,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,216x = 367,024 × 367,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,216x = 134,706,616,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706,616,576/176,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,440.33

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