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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,904 and 377,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,904 and 377,424 is: 805,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,904 : 377,424 = 377,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,904/377,424 = 377,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,904x = 377,424 × 377,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,904x = 142,448,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,448,875,776/176,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,232.64

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