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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,378 and 416,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,378 and 416,282 is: 982,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,378 : 416,282 = 416,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,378/416,282 = 416,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,378x = 416,282 × 416,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,378x = 173,290,703,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,290,703,524/176,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,496.14

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