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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,978 and 382,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,978 and 382,226 is: 825,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,978 : 382,226 = 382,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,978/382,226 = 382,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,978x = 382,226 × 382,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,978x = 146,096,715,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,096,715,076/176,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,507.78

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