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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,100 and 382,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,100 and 382,187 is: 824,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,100 : 382,187 = 382,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,100/382,187 = 382,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,100x = 382,187 × 382,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,100x = 146,066,902,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,066,902,969/177,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,770.77

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