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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,906 and 377,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,906 and 377,428 is: 805,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,906 : 377,428 = 377,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,906/377,428 = 377,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,906x = 377,428 × 377,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,906x = 142,451,895,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,451,895,184/176,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,240.61

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