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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,966 and 382,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,966 and 382,084 is: 824,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,966 : 382,084 = 382,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,966/382,084 = 382,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,966x = 382,084 × 382,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,966x = 145,988,183,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,988,183,056/176,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,950.46

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