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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,982 and 382,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,982 and 382,112 is: 824,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,982 : 382,112 = 382,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,982/382,112 = 382,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,982x = 382,112 × 382,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,982x = 146,009,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,009,580,544/176,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,996.78

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