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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,984 and 382,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,984 and 382,118 is: 825,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,984 : 382,118 = 382,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,984/382,118 = 382,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,984x = 382,118 × 382,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,984x = 146,014,165,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,014,165,924/176,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,013.37

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