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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,154 and 377,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,154 and 377,959 is: 806,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,154 : 377,959 = 377,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,154/377,959 = 377,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,154x = 377,959 × 377,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,154x = 142,853,005,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,853,005,681/177,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,377.53

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