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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,987 and 385,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,987 and 385,074 is: 837,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,987 : 385,074 = 385,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,987/385,074 = 385,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,987x = 385,074 × 385,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,987x = 148,281,985,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,281,985,476/176,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,812.86

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