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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,336 and 394,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,336 and 394,032 is: 875,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,336 : 394,032 = 394,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,336/394,032 = 394,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,336x = 394,032 × 394,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,336x = 155,261,217,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,261,217,024/177,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,520.01

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