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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,758 and 384,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,758 and 384,253 is: 835,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758 : 384,253 = 384,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758/384,253 = 384,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758x = 384,253 × 384,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758x = 147,650,368,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,650,368,009/176,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,324.95

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