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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,346 and 387,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,346 and 387,680 is: 852,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,346 : 387,680 = 387,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,346/387,680 = 387,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,346x = 387,680 × 387,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,346x = 150,295,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,295,782,400/176,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,277.81

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