Finding the Third Proportional to 177,198 and 378,983
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Solution
The third proportional to 177,198 and 378,983 is: 810,551.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,198 : 378,983 = 378,983 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,198/378,983 = 378,983/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,198x = 378,983 × 378,983 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,198x = 143,628,114,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,628,114,289/177,198 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 810,551.55
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