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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,916 and 373,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,916 and 373,800 is: 789,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,916 : 373,800 = 373,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,916/373,800 = 373,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,916x = 373,800 × 373,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,916x = 139,726,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,440,000/176,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,789.73

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