Finding the Third Proportional to 177,190 and 374,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,190 and 374,390 is: 791,059.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,190 : 374,390 = 374,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,190/374,390 = 374,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,190x = 374,390 × 374,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,190x = 140,167,872,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,167,872,100/177,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 791,059.72
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