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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,970 and 388,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,970 and 388,932 is: 854,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,970 : 388,932 = 388,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,970/388,932 = 388,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,970x = 388,932 × 388,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,970x = 151,268,100,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,268,100,624/176,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,766.91

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