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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,352 and 380,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,352 and 380,582 is: 821,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,352 : 380,582 = 380,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,352/380,582 = 380,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,352x = 380,582 × 380,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,352x = 144,842,658,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,842,658,724/176,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,327.00

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