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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,802 and 384,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,802 and 384,676 is: 836,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,802 : 384,676 = 384,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,802/384,676 = 384,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,802x = 384,676 × 384,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,802x = 147,975,624,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,975,624,976/176,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,956.74

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