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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,575 and 386,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,575 and 386,160 is: 844,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575 : 386,160 = 386,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575/386,160 = 386,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575x = 386,160 × 386,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575x = 149,119,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,119,545,600/176,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,511.09

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