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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,697 and 377,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,697 and 377,208 is: 805,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,697 : 377,208 = 377,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,697/377,208 = 377,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,697x = 377,208 × 377,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,697x = 142,285,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,285,875,264/176,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,253.49

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