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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,521 and 382,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,521 and 382,022 is: 826,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,521 : 382,022 = 382,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,521/382,022 = 382,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,521x = 382,022 × 382,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,521x = 145,940,808,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,940,808,484/176,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,761.74

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