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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,334 and 416,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,334 and 416,188 is: 982,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,334 : 416,188 = 416,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,334/416,188 = 416,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,334x = 416,188 × 416,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,334x = 173,212,451,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,212,451,344/176,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,297.52

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