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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,536 and 416,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,536 and 416,384 is: 982,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,536 : 416,384 = 416,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,536/416,384 = 416,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,536x = 416,384 × 416,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,536x = 173,375,635,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,375,635,456/176,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,097.90

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