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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,568 and 381,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,568 and 381,432 is: 823,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568 : 381,432 = 381,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568/381,432 = 381,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568x = 381,432 × 381,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568x = 145,490,370,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,490,370,624/176,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,990.59

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