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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,294 and 384,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,294 and 384,126 is: 832,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294 : 384,126 = 384,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294/384,126 = 384,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294x = 384,126 × 384,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294x = 147,552,783,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,552,783,876/177,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,249.17

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