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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,976 and 382,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,976 and 382,104 is: 824,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,976 : 382,104 = 382,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,976/382,104 = 382,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,976x = 382,104 × 382,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,976x = 146,003,466,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,003,466,816/176,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,990.21

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