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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,741 and 373,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,741 and 373,953 is: 791,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,741 : 373,953 = 373,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,741/373,953 = 373,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,741x = 373,953 × 373,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,741x = 139,840,846,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,840,846,209/176,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,219.05

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