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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,567 and 362,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,567 and 362,429 is: 743,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,567 : 362,429 = 362,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,567/362,429 = 362,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,567x = 362,429 × 362,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,567x = 131,354,780,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,354,780,041/176,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,937.32

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