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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,708 and 379,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,708 and 379,784 is: 816,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,708 : 379,784 = 379,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,708/379,784 = 379,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,708x = 379,784 × 379,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,708x = 144,235,886,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,235,886,656/176,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,238.58

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