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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,816 and 361,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,816 and 361,803 is: 740,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,816 : 361,803 = 361,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,816/361,803 = 361,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,816x = 361,803 × 361,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,816x = 130,901,410,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,901,410,809/176,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,325.60

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