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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,296 and 417,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,296 and 417,168 is: 981,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296 : 417,168 = 417,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296/417,168 = 417,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296x = 417,168 × 417,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296x = 174,029,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,029,140,224/177,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,573.98

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