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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,842 and 361,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,842 and 361,854 is: 740,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,842 : 361,854 = 361,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,842/361,854 = 361,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,842x = 361,854 × 361,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,842x = 130,938,317,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,938,317,316/176,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,425.45

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