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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,569 and 392,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,569 and 392,367 is: 871,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,569 : 392,367 = 392,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,569/392,367 = 392,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,569x = 392,367 × 392,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,569x = 153,951,862,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,951,862,689/176,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,907.65

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