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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,032 and 382,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,032 and 382,236 is: 825,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,032 : 382,236 = 382,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,032/382,236 = 382,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,032x = 382,236 × 382,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,032x = 146,104,359,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,104,359,696/177,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,299.15

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