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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,552 and 362,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,552 and 362,405 is: 743,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,552 : 362,405 = 362,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,552/362,405 = 362,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,552x = 362,405 × 362,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,552x = 131,337,384,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,337,384,025/176,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,901.99

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