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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,502 and 382,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,502 and 382,488 is: 828,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,502 : 382,488 = 382,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,502/382,488 = 382,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,502x = 382,488 × 382,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,502x = 146,297,070,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,297,070,144/176,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,869.19

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