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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,325 and 384,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,325 and 384,160 is: 832,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,325 : 384,160 = 384,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,325/384,160 = 384,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,325x = 384,160 × 384,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,325x = 147,578,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,578,905,600/177,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,250.98

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