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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,881 and 381,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,881 and 381,919 is: 824,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,881 : 381,919 = 381,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,881/381,919 = 381,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,881x = 381,919 × 381,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,881x = 145,862,122,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,862,122,561/176,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,634.20

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