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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,913 and 373,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,913 and 373,794 is: 789,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,913 : 373,794 = 373,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,913/373,794 = 373,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,913x = 373,794 × 373,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,913x = 139,721,954,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,721,954,436/176,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,777.77

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