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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,830 and 361,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,830 and 361,829 is: 740,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,830 : 361,829 = 361,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,830/361,829 = 361,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,830x = 361,829 × 361,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,830x = 130,920,225,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,920,225,241/176,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,373.38

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