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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,322 and 379,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,322 and 379,556 is: 812,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,322 : 379,556 = 379,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,322/379,556 = 379,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,322x = 379,556 × 379,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,322x = 144,062,757,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,062,757,136/177,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,435.89

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