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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,918 and 373,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,918 and 373,804 is: 789,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,918 : 373,804 = 373,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,918/373,804 = 373,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,918x = 373,804 × 373,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,918x = 139,729,430,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,729,430,416/176,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,797.71

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