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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,442 and 384,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,442 and 384,606 is: 838,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,442 : 384,606 = 384,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,442/384,606 = 384,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,442x = 384,606 × 384,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,442x = 147,921,775,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,921,775,236/176,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,359.21

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