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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,310 and 387,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,310 and 387,620 is: 852,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,310 : 387,620 = 387,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,310/387,620 = 387,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,310x = 387,620 × 387,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,310x = 150,249,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,249,264,400/176,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,187.99

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