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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,105 and 382,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,105 and 382,197 is: 824,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,105 : 382,197 = 382,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,105/382,197 = 382,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,105x = 382,197 × 382,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,105x = 146,074,546,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,074,546,809/177,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,790.64

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