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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,299 and 380,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,299 and 380,651 is: 821,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,299 : 380,651 = 380,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,299/380,651 = 380,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,299x = 380,651 × 380,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,299x = 144,895,183,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,895,183,801/176,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,871.84

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