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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,358 and 363,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,358 and 363,002 is: 742,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,358 : 363,002 = 363,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,358/363,002 = 363,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,358x = 363,002 × 363,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,358x = 131,770,452,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,770,452,004/177,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,963.11

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