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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,760 and 384,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,760 and 384,257 is: 835,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,760 : 384,257 = 384,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,760/384,257 = 384,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,760x = 384,257 × 384,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,760x = 147,653,442,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,653,442,049/176,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,332.89

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