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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,403 and 384,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,403 and 384,531 is: 838,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,403 : 384,531 = 384,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,403/384,531 = 384,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,403x = 384,531 × 384,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,403x = 147,864,089,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,864,089,961/176,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,217.55

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