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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,840 and 361,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,840 and 361,850 is: 740,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840 : 361,850 = 361,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840/361,850 = 361,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840x = 361,850 × 361,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840x = 130,935,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,935,422,500/176,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,417.45

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