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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,346 and 385,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,346 and 385,497 is: 842,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,346 : 385,497 = 385,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,346/385,497 = 385,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,346x = 385,497 × 385,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,346x = 148,607,937,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,607,937,009/176,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,706.59

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