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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,232 and 385,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,232 and 385,568 is: 838,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232 : 385,568 = 385,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232/385,568 = 385,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232x = 385,568 × 385,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232x = 148,662,682,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,662,682,624/177,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,802.71

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