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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,280 and 387,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,280 and 387,552 is: 852,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,280 : 387,552 = 387,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,280/387,552 = 387,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,280x = 387,552 × 387,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,280x = 150,196,552,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,196,552,704/176,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,034.00

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