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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,362 and 391,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,362 and 391,960 is: 871,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,362 : 391,960 = 391,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,362/391,960 = 391,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,362x = 391,960 × 391,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,362x = 153,632,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,632,641,600/176,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,121.00

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