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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,818 and 361,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,818 and 361,807 is: 740,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,818 : 361,807 = 361,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,818/361,807 = 361,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,818x = 361,807 × 361,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,818x = 130,904,305,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,904,305,249/176,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,333.59

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