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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,694 and 377,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,694 and 377,202 is: 805,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,694 : 377,202 = 377,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,694/377,202 = 377,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,694x = 377,202 × 377,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,694x = 142,281,348,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,281,348,804/176,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,241.54

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